noun🔗ShareA particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport."The lightweight boxing class is between featherweight and welterweight. "sportbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class."The boxing tournament featured matches in the lightweight, middleweight, and heavyweight divisions. "sporttypeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.""The boxer moved up to lightweight after outgrowing the featherweight division, hoping to gain more power." "sporttypeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of little consequence or ability."His comments were a lightweight issue, easily dismissed by everyone. "characterpersonabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.""Mark is such a lightweight; he gets tipsy after just one beer." "drinkpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA political candidate with little chance of winning"The lightweight candidate for student council had little support and was expected to lose. "politicsgovernmentpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity""The professor considered the student's essay to be a bit lightweight, lacking in thorough research and deep analysis." "characterabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving less than average weight"The backpack is lightweight, so it's easy to carry to school. "physicsmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLacking in strength"The cardboard box was lightweight, so it collapsed easily under the weight of the books. "qualitycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving a small footprint or performance impact"The new software is lightweight, so it doesn't slow down my computer. "computingtechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
