1. Plural of flyweight; boxers or wrestlers in the lightest competitive weight class, typically weighing 112 pounds or less in boxing.
Usage: sports; boxing/wrestling
2. People or things that are very small, lightweight, or of little importance or influence.
Usage: informal; figurative

Examples

• The championship bout featured two of the best flyweights in the sport.
• She trained hard to compete with other flyweights at the boxing gym.
• The startup was considered a flyweight compared to the tech giants in the industry.
• These flyweights of the political world had little say in major decisions.
• Flyweights in the tournament showed impressive speed and agility despite their small size.