flyweight category
- noun
- /ˈflaɪˌweɪt ˈkætəˌɡɔri/
- Specialized
:
categoría de peso mosca
- In the flyweight category, fighters must weigh less than 112 pounds.
Examples
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The reigning champion defended his title in the flyweight category last night.
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Rules for the flyweight category often differ slightly between boxing organizations.
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Many aspiring boxers aim to compete in the flyweight category due to its competitive nature.
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The flyweight category is popular in boxing.
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Many aspiring boxers aim to compete in the flyweight category due to its competitive nature.
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The reigning champion defended his title in the flyweight category last night.
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In the flyweight category, fighters must weigh less than 112 pounds.
Synonyms
3
6.8
The lightest weight class in boxing and similar sports for fighters around 112 pounds
How Heavy
118
2.8
- Specialized
5
3.5
- Specialized
3
6.1
- Specialized
4
7.8
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a category for flyweight competitors' is directly derivable from combining 'flyweight' (a specific weight class) with 'category' (a group or class). This head-modifier noun construction is compositional and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Flyweight category comes from fly meaning very light, like a small insect, and weight showing body size. That's why it means a class for fighters who are 'light' compared with other divisions.