What does lightweight mean?
Definitions for lightweight
ˈlaɪtˌweɪtlight·weight
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Princeton's WordNet
lightweightnoun
a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
whippersnapper, jackanapes, lightweightnoun
someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
lightweightnoun
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds
lightweightadjective
a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds
lightweightadjective
weighing relatively little compared with another item or object of similar use
"a lightweight fabric"; "lightweight wood"
lightweightadjective
having no importance or influence
"a lightweight intellect"
Wiktionary
lightweightnoun
A boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 135 pounds for professionals and 132 pounds for amateurs.
lightweightnoun
A competitive weight division between bantamweight and welterweight, with specific weights varying by organization.
lightweightnoun
One of little consequence or ability.
lightweightnoun
A person who can't handle their drink.
lightweightnoun
A political candidate with little chance of winning
lightweightadjective
Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity
lightweightadjective
Having less than average weight
lightweightadjective
Lacking in strength
Wikipedia
Lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing.
ChatGPT
lightweight
Lightweight refers to something that is relatively light in weight compared to other similar items. It is often used in the context of structures, materials, software, or applications, indicating that they are more compact, simplified or less demanding on resources. It implies ease in handling, lower costs, easier installation or less capacity consumption. It can also describe a person or animal who is lighter in comparison to other competitors in a specific category or sport, such as boxing or horse racing.
Wikidata
Lightweight
Lightweight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.
The New Hacker's Dictionary
lightweight
Opposite of heavyweight; usually found in combining forms such as lightweight process.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lightweight in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lightweight in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of lightweight in a Sentence
Such lightweight and tough materials like fish scales are the sexy topics that materials scientists are pursuing, it is true that the natural armor is similar to artificial body armor because of the similar scale overlapping system. However, the natural armor such as these fish scales is tough and much lighter, without impeding body flexibility and locomotion.
The combination of the lightweight structure of the shoe along with the firm insole that Hoka is so well known for makes the Hoka Clifton 8 a great choice, for a neutral shoe, it still provides ample support, which is why I recommended it to the majority of my runners.
I see lots of patients, and when I ask what they do for sun protection, the first thing people say is' I use sunscreen.' That's what people turn to, but you should turn first to lightweight clothing, hats and sunglasses and only put sunscreen on what's exposed.
By any measure, Lee is not comparable to the transformational leadership of Washington, by any scale Lee is a lightweight and a traitor to the things that mattered most to Washington.
Senator Rubio is a lightweight, he wouldn’t be able to do this. He wouldn’t know a trade deal from any other kind of deal…Guys like Rubio, he desperately needs money.
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