featherweight
noun
feath·er·weight
ˈfe-t͟hər-ˌwāt 
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
featherweight
adjective
Examples of featherweight in a Sentence
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Take the rise of Peso Pluma — a moniker that translates to featherweight.
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María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
Still, with a curb weight of just over 2,700 pounds, the Italia was a featherweight compared to other Detroit iron.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2023
Zuckerberg, who is trained in the grappling combat discipline of Jiu-jitsu, also employed the training services of elite fighting talent in July—made evident by gym photos taken with UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski on July 11.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
The undercard will feature: Chris Avila vs. Jeremy Stephens (featherweight)
Shadasia Green vs. Olivia Curry (super middleweight)
Ashton Sylve vs. William Silva (lightweight)
Alan Sanchez vs. Angel Beltran Villa (super middleweight)
What is Jake Paul's record and boxing history?
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2023
Davis has held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the WBA lightweight, the IBF super featherweight; and the WBA super featherweight.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2022
Ibarra takes on Mexico's Moises Flores (25-6-1) at super featherweight in what figures to be the biggest test of his career so far.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2022
Best New Slip-on Shoe Lusso Footwear Scenario Slip-on $65 at lussocloud.com Ditch the Crocs this season in favor of a featherweight, no-frills alternative.
—John Thompson, Men's Health, 6 June 2023
The streamer announced Tuesday that the four-part unscripted series focusing on the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion’s comeback efforts will launch May 17.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2023
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María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
Still, with a curb weight of just over 2,700 pounds, the Italia was a featherweight compared to other Detroit iron.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2023
Zuckerberg, who is trained in the grappling combat discipline of Jiu-jitsu, also employed the training services of elite fighting talent in July—made evident by gym photos taken with UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski on July 11.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
The undercard will feature: Chris Avila vs. Jeremy Stephens (featherweight)
Shadasia Green vs. Olivia Curry (super middleweight)
Ashton Sylve vs. William Silva (lightweight)
Alan Sanchez vs. Angel Beltran Villa (super middleweight)
What is Jake Paul's record and boxing history?
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2023
Davis has held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the WBA lightweight, the IBF super featherweight; and the WBA super featherweight.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2022
Ibarra takes on Mexico's Moises Flores (25-6-1) at super featherweight in what figures to be the biggest test of his career so far.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2022
Best New Slip-on Shoe Lusso Footwear Scenario Slip-on $65 at lussocloud.com Ditch the Crocs this season in favor of a featherweight, no-frills alternative.
—John Thompson, Men's Health, 6 June 2023
The streamer announced Tuesday that the four-part unscripted series focusing on the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion’s comeback efforts will launch May 17.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2023
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1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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featherweight
noun
feath·er·weight
-ˌwāt
1
: a very light weight
2
: one that weighs little
especially
: a boxer in a weight division having an upper limit of about 126 pounds
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