featherweight
Translation
featherweight, lightweight, insignificant person
Examples
He fights in the featherweight division.
He fights in the featherweight division.
His company is a featherweight in the industry.
His company is a featherweight in the industry.
Grammar Patterns
a featherweight a person or thing of little importance He was considered a political featherweight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lightweight, nonentity; Antonyms: heavyweight, giant
Etymology
A compound word from 'feather' + 'weight', literally meaning 'as light as a feather'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something that weighs as little as a 'feather'. This can be literal (boxing) or figurative (unimportant).