# featherweight

/ˈfɛðɝˌweɪt/ (US) · /fˈɛðəwˌeɪt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/featherweight
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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