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lightweight

Definition:

(nou) a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds (nou) someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous (nou) an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds (nou) a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds

Phonetic Transcription:

ˈlaɪtweɪt

Examples:

The rifle is lightweight and sturdy.

This laptop is fast and lightweight.

Batiste is the softest of the lightweight opaque fabrics.

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