featherweight

noun

feath·​er·​weight ˈfe-t͟hər-ˌwāt How to pronounce featherweight (audio)
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
featherweight adjective

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Yan won the vacant UFC bantamweight belt by trouncing former UFC featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo in July 2020. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Recently, a potentially epic battle between Nate Landwehr and Doo Ho Choi was added to the card at featherweight. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Other Changes in the UFC Rankings Despite his huge third-round KO win over Max Holloway, UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria didn't rise in the promotion's pound-for-pound rankings. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 In the co-main event, Bellator featherweight champion Cris Cyborg will take on PFL champ Larissa Pacheco to determine which woman is the most dominant female under the promotion's banner. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for featherweight 

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First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of featherweight was in 1812

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“Featherweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featherweight. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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featherweight

noun
feath·​er·​weight -ˌwāt How to pronounce featherweight (audio)
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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