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

The Néo7 Alpine seems like a handy, little featherlight adventure knife that could serve well as a primary knife for ultralight activities like rock climbing or as a complement to other knives and tools for less weight-conscious endeavors. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026

This one has a sleek, ultralight design that makes vacuum cleaning less exhausting. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026

Noun

Long story short, the new Free tent jumps right into the same minimal weight lane as other those other new ultralight freestanding tents, ready to battle it out for backcountry supremacy. — New Atlas, 28 June 2026

The former capsule reinterprets dressy denim and casual linen pieces, including blazers and field jackets, while the latter comprises T-shirts, sweatpants and shorts, as well as an ultralight sneaker. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 June 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