light-weight

A form of 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.

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Meanings

nounlight-weight (plural light-weights)

plural light-weights

  1. alternativeAlternative form of lightweight.
adjectivelight-weight (comparative more light-weight, superlative most light-weight)

comparative more light-weight · superlative most light-weight

  1. alternativeAlternative form of lightweight.
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APA

light-weight. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/light-weight

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “light-weight,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/light-weight.

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