1. a weight division in boxing for competitors weighing 112 pounds (51 kg) or less
Usage: boxing
2. a boxer who competes in the flyweight division
Usage: boxing
3. a person or thing that is very light in weight
Usage: informal

Examples

• The flyweight championship bout was scheduled for ten rounds.
• He trained hard to make the flyweight limit of 112 pounds.
• The young flyweight showed impressive speed and agility in the ring.
• She was the first woman to win the flyweight title in her country.
• Despite being a flyweight, he packed a powerful punch.
• The flyweight division often features the most technical boxers.