featherweight
Translation
featherweight, lightweight person or thing, person of no influence
Examples
He fights in the featherweight division.
He fights in the featherweight division.
Compared to the other candidates, he's a political featherweight.
Compared to the other candidates, he's a political featherweight.
Grammar Patterns
a featherweight a boxer in a light weight class, or a person/thing of little importance He is a political featherweight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lightweight, nonentity; Antonyms: heavyweight
Etymology
From 'feather' + 'weight', literally meaning as light as a feather.
Memory Tips
Think of a boxer who is as light as a feather, or a person of little importance.