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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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Sea to Summit Frontier Ultralight 5-piece Cook Set This ultralight collapsible cook set packs down small but expands into a legit camp kitchen.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2025
What’s an ultralight — and what happened?
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Adjective
The pivot to allow ultralight planes happened weeks before a late December deadline for the county to respond to a formal complaint to the FAA filed by Shelton, one of several local ultralight pilots who have spoken against the county’s ban.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Sea to Summit Frontier Ultralight 5-piece Cook Set This ultralight collapsible cook set packs down small but expands into a legit camp kitchen.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
Its new Duplex Pro combines that same ultralight construction with a comfortable build that adapts to each backcountry explorer to offer more personalized performance per pound.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2025
What’s an ultralight — and what happened?
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Ultralight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultralight. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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