Webster's 1828

LIGHTWEIGHT

noun

Definitions

  1. 1. In boxing, wrestling, etc., one weighingnot more than 133 pounds (U. S. amateur rules 135 pounds, Eng. 140 pounds).
  2. 2. A person of small impotance or mental ability. [Colloq., Chiefly U. S.]

Other Definitions

This word also has another definition:
LIGHTWEIGHT (adjective)
Light in weight, as a coin; specif., applied to a man or animal who is a lightweight.
Added: October 09, 2025 Updated: October 09, 2025
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