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
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Volkanovski, widely considered one of the greatest featherweights in UFC history, gets another shot at Lopes after their first meeting, this time fighting in front of his home crowd in Sydney.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
During his time with Cage Warriors, which spanned 2013 through 2021, Pimblett won and defended the CW featherweight title and fought for that promotion’s lightweight crown.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
New foams have enabled the creation of shoes that are simultaneously soft, fast, tall, and featherweight, bridging previous shoe categories—maximalist not only in form, but also function.
—Dean Stattmann, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
All this is mixed into a featherweight, watery serum that offers a refreshingly cool sensation when applied, instantly soothing where it’s placed.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
During his time with Cage Warriors, which spanned 2013 through 2021, Pimblett won and defended the CW featherweight title and fought for that promotion’s lightweight crown.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
New foams have enabled the creation of shoes that are simultaneously soft, fast, tall, and featherweight, bridging previous shoe categories—maximalist not only in form, but also function.
—Dean Stattmann, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
All this is mixed into a featherweight, watery serum that offers a refreshingly cool sensation when applied, instantly soothing where it’s placed.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Featherweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featherweight. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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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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