featherweight

noun

feath·​er·​weight ˈfe-t͟hər-ˌwāt 

1

: one that is very light in weight

especially : a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 126 pounds for professionals and 125 pounds for amateurs compare bantamweight, lightweight

2

: lightweight sense 2

featherweight adjective

Examples of featherweight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rodriguez dropped a title fight to then-UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski by TKO in July 2023. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

To add to the excitement, the organization has also dropped the full rosters of two of the weight classes: welterweight and featherweight. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025

This could mean the UFC featherweight will receive an even longer suspension. —Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025

His first two title defenses were a decision win and knockout of then-UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for featherweight

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate

Kids Definition

featherweight

noun

feath·​er·​weight -ˌwāt 

1

: a very light weight

2

: one that weighs little

especially : a boxer in a weight division having an upper limit of about 126 pounds