ultralight

1 of 2

adjective

ul·​tra·​light ˈəl-trə-ˌlīt 

: extremely light in mass or weight

an ultralight alloy

an ultralight pullover

ultralight

2 of 2

noun

: a very light recreational aircraft typically for one person that is powered by a small gasoline engine

Examples of ultralight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Then there’s Tod’s sunny yellow shirt jacket made from Pashmy suede, an ultralight version of the hide. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026

The liquid sunscreen has an ultralight texture and a silky feel. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Noun

The campaign spotlights the ultralight with cashmere curation, including the popular red colorway, a festive touch. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Those rules allow qualifying ultralight vehicles to operate without traditional aircraft or pilot certification. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1974, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1974, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ultralight

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite

Kids Definition

ultralight

adjective

ul·​tra·​light

ˈəl-trə-ˌlīt

: very light in mass or weight

an ultralight alloy

an ultralight sweater