1. Weighing relatively little compared with another item or object of similar use
   "a lightweight fabric"; "lightweight wood"
    
2. Having no importance or influence
   "a lightweight intellect"

1. Someone with little influence or importance
   "He was considered a lightweight in political circles"
    
2. A weight class division in combat sports, for fighters heavier than those in the featherweight division and lighter than those in the welterweight division
   "The lightweight champion was known for his speed and agility"
    
3. A professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
   "The lightweight boxer's quick footwork gave him an advantage in the fight"
    
4. An amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds
   "The lightweight boxer's precise jabs kept his opponent at bay throughout the match"
    
5. A wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds
   "The lightweight wrestler relied on technique to overcome his larger opponents"
    
6. [informal] Someone who gets drunk easily
   "After just one beer, the lightweight was already tipsy"

Derived forms: lightweights

See also: jackanapes [archaic], light, unimportant, whippersnapper [informal]

Type of: boxer, gladiator, grappler, prizefighter, pugilist, weight class, wrestler

Encyclopedia: Lightweight