lightweight
A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
Other meanings
A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.
A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.
Related words
- lightweightness
- superlightweight
- ultralightweight
- lightweight spaceship
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “lightweight” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.