Featherweight

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛðərˌweɪt/

Definitions of featherweight

noun a weight classification in boxing and other sports for athletes below a specified weight limit

Example Sentences

A1 Featherweight is a weight class in boxing.

A2 The boxer fought in the featherweight division.

B1 She bought a featherweight sewing machine for quilting.

B2 The featherweight boxer won the championship title.

C1 The featherweight fabric was perfect for making summer dresses.

C2 Her featherweight performance in the competition impressed the judges.

Examples of featherweight in a Sentence

formal The new material used in the construction of the aircraft made it extremely featherweight.

informal This jacket is so light, it's like wearing a featherweight on your back.

slang I love how this phone is featherweight, it's so easy to carry around.

figurative Her arguments in the debate were so strong, they felt like featherweight punches.

Grammatical Forms of featherweight

• past tense: featherweighted
• plural: featherweights
• comparative: more featherweight
• superlative: most featherweight
• present tense: featherweights
• future tense: will featherweight
• perfect tense: have featherweighted
• continuous tense: is featherweighting
• singular: featherweight
• positive degree: featherweight
• infinitive: to featherweight
• gerund: featherweighting
• participle: featherweighted

Origin and Evolution of featherweight

First Known Use: 1867 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'featherweight' originated from the sport of boxing, where it was used to describe a weight class for fighters below a certain weight limit.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'featherweight' has come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is very light in weight, not just in the context of boxing.