noun Download 🔗Share A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 126 pounds or 57.2 kilograms. Examples : "The boxer trained hard to make featherweight, ensuring he was under 126 pounds for the fight. " sport body mass Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sportsman who fights in this division. Examples : "The boxing match featured a featherweight fighting against a lightweight. " sport person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The lightest weight that may be carried by a racehorse. Examples : "Because the young jockey was inexperienced, the trainer assigned him the featherweight to increase the horse's chances of winning. " sport animal race Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading