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| light·weight [ lt wàyt ] |
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1. not heavy in weight or texture: relatively light in weight and in texture
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2. lacking intellectual depth: fairly frivolous or trivial and requiring little or no intellectual effort
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noun (plural light·weights) |
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1. insignificant person or thing: somebody or something regarded as insignificant or without influence, often in a particular area
  a political lightweight
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2. weight category in professional boxing: in professional boxing, a weight category for competitors who weigh between 59 and 61 kg (130 and 135 lb)
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3. weight category in amateur boxing: in amateur boxing, a weight category for competitors who weigh between 57 and 60 kg (126 and 132 lb)
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4. boxer competing at lightweight: a professional or amateur boxer who competes at lightweight level
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5. weight category in wrestling: in wrestling, a weight category for competitors who weigh between 52 and 57 kg (115 and 126 lb)
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6. wrestler who competes at lightweight: a wrestler who competes at lightweight level
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| [Late 18th century. <light2] |
