plural lightweights
Definition of lightweight
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: one of less than average weight
specifically
: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 135 pounds for professionals and 132 pounds for amateurs — compare featherweight, welterweight
2
: one of little consequence or ability
a political lightweight
3
: a person who becomes inebriated after consuming relatively small amounts of alcohol or drugs
Even at 6 foot 5 inches tall, Dean was a lightweight, and he sounded to be two drinks in, Johnson said.— Kate Sosin
lightweight
adjectiveDefinition of lightweight (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity : inconsequential
a lightweight painter a lightweight TV series
2
: having less than average weight
lightweight fabrics
3
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a lightweight
the lightweight championship
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The first known use of lightweight was in 1773
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