featherweight

noun/ˈfɛðərˌweɪt/

Frequency rank: #17,870 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the lightest competitive weight class in boxing, or more generally something very light in weight or of little importance.

Illustration for the English word “featherweight”

Example sentence

In the boxing match, the featherweight champion moved so quickly that his opponent could barely land a punch.

Synonyms & related words

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