microlight
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.91 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An ultralight aircraft.
noun
The smallest manned aircraft classification, composed of ultralights and verylights; smaller than light aircraft.
Example Sentences
- "I’ve flown in flimsy microlights, soaring serenely above rich farmland. I’ve ridden tactical combat helicopters missions, skimming the desert floor and banking hard around sand dunes."
- "One of the things making the trip possible is Rutherford’s microlight aircraft. Microlights are small one or two-seat planes used for leisure or personal transport. If she completes her trip, Rutherford will also claim the record for the youngest person to circumnavigate the world solo in a microlight aircraft."
- ""I took $100, bought microlights and made the gloves myself," said Lim."