Word
featherweight
Phoneticsfeath·er·weight, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɛðɝˌweɪt/
UK/fˈɛðəwˌeɪt/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a weight group for boxers and other fighters, around 57 kilos. You also use it for a person or thing that is very light and not very powerful.
n. a weight class in boxing and other combat sports, typically around 57 kg, or a competitor in that class. By extension, a person or thing of little weight, strength, or importance.
Examples
“He fights as a featherweight this season.”
“She moved up to featherweight after months of training to meet the 57-kilo limit for the tournament.”
“Despite his featherweight frame, he carried an outsized reputation in the gym for speed and stamina that heavier sparring partners struggled to match.”
Examples
simple
“He fights as a featherweight this season.”
contextual
“She moved up to featherweight after months of training to meet the 57-kilo limit for the tournament.”
complex
“Despite his featherweight frame, he carried an outsized reputation in the gym for speed and stamina that heavier sparring partners struggled to match.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “featherweight” in context.
Verb
01. compete at featherweight
“She competes at featherweight, around 57 kilos.”
verb + prep + noun
02. dismiss as featherweight
“The press dismissed him as a featherweight after one poor debate.”
verb + prep + noun
03. dominate featherweight
“He dominated featherweight for almost five years.”
verb + noun
04. fight at featherweight
“He has fought at featherweight for most of his career.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
05. former featherweight
“The former featherweight moved up a division to seek a new title.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. featherweight champion
“He became world featherweight champion at the age of 23.”
noun + noun
07. featherweight division
“The featherweight division is one of the fastest in boxing.”
noun + noun
08. featherweight limit
“Both boxers were inside the featherweight limit at the weigh-in.”
noun + noun
09. featherweight title
“She won the national featherweight title last spring.”
noun + noun
10. defend the featherweight title
“She will defend the featherweight title in London next month.”
11. dismiss someone as a featherweight
“Critics dismissed him as a featherweight who lacked real influence.”
12. former world featherweight champion
“The former world featherweight champion retired after 30 fights.”
Real-World Examples
“Conor McGregor is a former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion” “Colm Murphy from Belfast has claimed the title of Commonwealth featherweight champion following a stoppage victory over Saleh Kassim of Tanzania at The Mill in Newtownabbey.” “Ilia Topuria stunned Alexander Volkanovski with a second-round knockout to win the featherweight title at UFC 298 in Anaheim, California.” “Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino - known to the MMA world simply as Cris Cyborg - cemented her position as the world’s premier female featherweight fighter with a hard-earned unanimous decision victory over former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm after five high-octane rounds at UFC 219 in Las Vegas.” Word family
NOUN
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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