Skip to content
vocaboo
Beta
Log in

lightweight

Pronunciation: [laɪtˌweɪt]

Word

Learn how to use lightweight in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “weight category”

(adjective) when something is not heavy. It’s easy to lift or carry because it doesn’t weigh much. Imagine a feather or a small backpack; both are lightweight.

Example

This backpack is so lightweight that I can carry it all day without getting tired.

Example

That heavy suitcase is not lightweight; it’s too hard to lift.

Example

Is this material lightweight enough for a camping trip?

Context: “sports category”

(noun) a class of competitors in sports, like boxing or wrestling, who weigh a certain amount. In lightweight categories, fighters are lighter and usually faster.

Example

He won the championship in the lightweight division.

Example

She is competing in the heavyweight class, not the lightweight class.

Example

Who are the strongest fighters in the lightweight category?

Context: “technology or products”

(adjective) when a product, like a phone or laptop, is designed to be easy to carry and not bulky. Lightweight tech is great for busy people who are always on the go.

Example

My lightweight laptop is perfect for traveling.

Example

That old computer is too heavy and not lightweight at all.

Example

Do you have any recommendations for a lightweight tablet?

How to pronounce lightweight

Pronunciation: [laɪtˌweɪt]

Listen and repeat as many times as you need.

0s
0s