lightweight

Meanings

• adjective

  Having little weight or force; not heavy.

  - "The lightweight backpack is easy to carry."
  - "The lightweight runner crossed the finish line first."

• adjective

  Belonging to or designed for people who weigh little or have little body fat.

  - "The lightweight division in boxing is for fighters under 135 pounds."
  - "She was a lightweight in the weightlifting competition."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lightweight
height , fight , bite , pight , night , right

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Variants

List of all variants of lightweight that leads to same result
lightweight , lightweights

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Etymology

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From Middle English licht, light, from Old English leoht, licht; related to leasen to loosen, relax.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lightweight' is often used in the context of alcoholic beers, which have a lower alcohol content and are therefore considered 'lighter' than regular beers.

2. The lightest element in the universe is hydrogen, which has an atomic mass of just 1.008 amu.

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Related Concepts

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1. weight: A measure of the mass or heaviness of an object.

2. heavyweight: A term used to describe individuals who weigh more than a certain threshold in sports or other contexts.

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Culture

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The term 'lightweight' is often used in sports, particularly in boxing and weightlifting, to refer to individuals who weigh less than a certain threshold. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone who is not strong or serious, or who lacks experience or knowledge in a particular area.

How to Memorize "lightweight"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a feather or a small bird to remember the meaning of 'lightweight'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lightweight' with the idea of something easy to carry or move.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lights Out' to remember that 'lightweight' means having little weight.

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