1. Plural of featherweight; boxers or wrestlers in a weight division between bantamweight and lightweight, typically weighing 118–126 pounds (54–57 kg).
Usage: sports
2. Plural of featherweight; people or things that are very light in weight or of little importance or influence.
Usage: informal

Examples

• The featherweights competed in the championship bout last night.
• Several featherweights from the gym trained together for the tournament.
• These plastic chairs are featherweights—you can move them easily.
• The startup was dismissed as a featherweight in the tech industry.
• Featherweights in boxing require speed and agility rather than raw power.
• The company's new competitors were mere featherweights compared to the market leader.