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Lightweight vs Featherweight - What's the difference?

lightweight | featherweight |

As nouns the difference between lightweight and featherweight

is that lightweight is a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 135 pounds for professionals and 132 pounds for amateurs while featherweight is a weight division in professional boxing of a maximum of 126 pounds or 57 kilograms.

As an adjective lightweight

is lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity.

lightweight

English

(wikipedia lightweight)

Alternative forms

* light-weight

Noun

(en noun)
  • (boxing) A boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 135 pounds for professionals and 132 pounds for amateurs.
  • (bodybuilding) A competitive weight division between bantamweight and welterweight, with specific weights varying by organization.
  • One of little consequence or ability.
  • A person who cannot handle their drink.
  • A political candidate with little chance of winning

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity
  • Having less than average weight
  • Lacking in strength
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 13 , author=Sam Lyon , title=Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Arsenal , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=With the Gunners far too lightweight in midfield, Mikel Arteta dropped back into a deeper-lying role. This freed Yossi Benayoun to go further forward, a move that helped forge a rare Arsenal chance on 30 minutes when the Israeli released Van Persie, only for the Dutchman's snap-shot to be tipped around the post.}}
  • (computing) Having a small footprint or performance impact

    • featherweight

    English

    (wikipedia featherweight)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A weight division in professional boxing of a maximum of 126 pounds or 57 kilograms.
  • A boxer who fights in this division.