lightweight
/ˈlaɪt.weɪt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A 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.
noun
A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.
noun
A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.
noun
One of little consequence or ability.
noun
Something that is light in weight, or relatively so.
Example Sentences
- ""Wait, is this about the other night when you two lightweights totally went on that bender?""
- "He mentions the "huge engine, lying on its side"—it was in fact a 2-2-2 weighing but 27 tons, something of a lightweight, even for 1868."
- "[…] the Plan incorporates in proper combination every available modern technique, including extensive electrification on the new standard high-voltage a.c. system at a frequency of 50 cycles; main-line diesel traction as a half-way house to electrification; lightweight diesel trains for secondary and branch services; and a smaller wagon fleet doing more work by the use of continuous brakes in conjunction with modernised terminals and marshalling yards."
- "For example, lightweight construction and Jacobs bogies save weight, and a lighter train uses less power."
- "Speaking of round sunglasses, these lightweight polarized ones and come in two shades of tortoiseshell as well as black and bronze."
- "With the Gunners far too lightweight in midfield, Mikel Arteta dropped back into a deeper-lying role. This freed Yossi Benayoun to go further forward, a move that helped forge a rare Arsenal chance on 30 minutes when the Israeli released Van Persie, only for the Dutchman's snap-shot to be tipped around the post."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈlaɪt.weɪt/
Usage
Inflected Forms
lightweights (plural)
light-weight (alternative)
more lightweight (comparative)
lighterweight (comparative)
most lightweight (superlative)
lightestweight (superlative)
lightweights (present, singular)
lightweighting (participle, present)
lightweighted (participle, past)
lightweighted (past)