ultralight

1 of 2

adjective

ul·​tra·​light ˈəl-trə-ˌlīt 

: extremely light in mass or weight

an ultralight alloy

an ultralight pullover

ultralight

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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

Similarly, 490 grams is lighter than some ultralight solo tent bodies alone, before even getting into poles, stakes, carry sacks or other components. — New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

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

Noun

The whole vehicle is light enough to qualify as an ultralight, which means that, at least for now, no pilot's license is required. — CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

The height is a little lower than other ultralight freestanding tents, which tend to run over 101 cm (40 inches) tall. — New Atlas, 7 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