ultralight

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adjective

ul·​tra·​light ˈəl-trə-ˌlīt How to pronounce ultralight (audio)
: extremely light in mass or weight
an ultralight alloy
an ultralight pullover

ultralight

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noun

: a very light recreational aircraft typically for one person that is powered by a small gasoline engine

Examples of ultralight in a Sentence

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Adjective
At just 1 pound 4 ounces per pair, these waterproof hiking boots certainly qualify as ultralight. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024 Most headlamps are overbuilt and clunky, but this affordable one from Nitecore is simple, ultralight, and recharges with USB-C. Jen Ator, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024
Noun
Even the fancy ultralight Dyneema packs that are all the rage these days use a few aluminum stays that can be considered a frame. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 14 Aug. 2024 His parents were unusually permissive, but, when an adolescent Clark started building an ultralight in his garage, his mother set the parts on fire. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ultralight 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1974, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ultralight was in 1974

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“Ultralight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultralight. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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ultralight

adjective
ul·​tra·​light
ˈəl-trə-ˌlīt
: very light in mass or weight
an ultralight alloy
an ultralight sweater

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