ul·tra·light
ˈəl-trə-ˌlīt 
: extremely light in mass or weight
an ultralight alloy
an ultralight pullover
: a very light recreational aircraft typically for one person that is powered by a small gasoline engine
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Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The YouTuber preps the helicopter, checks the instruments, and takes off, enjoying the freedom of ultralight flight while relying on just a few controls.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Even refilling the car is cheerful; ultralight means ultra-low consumption.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
This oh-so-soft, ultralight cashmere blend boatneck is the ultimate base layer.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The YouTuber preps the helicopter, checks the instruments, and takes off, enjoying the freedom of ultralight flight while relying on just a few controls.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
These films are stacked or wound into layers, resulting in an ultralight, porous, multilayered carbon nanotube structure.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Even refilling the car is cheerful; ultralight means ultra-low consumption.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Ultralight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultralight. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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