featherweight

noun

feath·er·weight | \ ˈfe-t͟hər-ˌwāt

Definition of featherweight

1 : one that is very light in weight especially : a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 126 pounds for professionals and 125 pounds for amateurs — compare bantamweight, lightweight

2 : lightweight sense 2

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Recent Examples on the Web Four fighters each in PFL’s featherweight and men’s lightweight division advanced on Thursday. — Dan Gelston, ajc, 11 June 2021 Four fighters each in PFL's featherweight and men's lightweight division advanced on Thursday. — Dan Gelston, Star Tribune, 10 June 2021 Along with Davis, featherweight Duke Ragan and middleweight Troy Isley are getting spots in the Olympics. — BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2021 In comparison, the electron, itself a quantum featherweight, has a mass that is at least 500,000 times bigger. — Don Lincoln, Forbes, 18 May 2021 Davis already owns titles at super featherweight and lightweight. — John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2021 The women are in much better shape — flyweight Virginia Fuchs, lightweight Rashida Ellis of Lynn, welterweight Oshae Jones, and middleweight Naomi Graham should be good to go with only featherweight Andrea Medina up in the air. — BostonGlobe.com, 24 Apr. 2021 Other local fighters include super featherweight Henry Arredondo (7-1, 4 KOs) and super welterweight Daniel Baiz (13-2-1, 5 KOs). — John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2021 San Antonio featherweight prospect Rick Medina (9-0, 6 KOs) remained unbeaten with a six-round unanimous decision victory over Jose Alfredo Cobos (7-4-2, 2 KOs) on Saturday night in Reynoso, Mexico. — John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2021

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featherweight

noun

English Language Learners Definition of featherweight

: someone or something that weighs very little especially : a boxer who weighs more than 118 pounds (53.5 kilograms) but less than 126 pounds (57 kilograms)

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