Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun featherweight

3 senses of featherweight

Sense 1
featherweight -- (an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds)
       => boxer, pugilist -- (someone who fights with his fists for sport)

Sense 2
featherweight -- (weighs 126-139 pounds)
       => wrestler, grappler, matman -- (combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground)

Sense 3
featherweight -- (a professional boxer who weighs between 123 and 126 pounds)
       => prizefighter, gladiator -- (a professional boxer)