ul·tra·light
ˈəl-trə-ˌlīt 
: extremely light in mass or weight
an ultralight alloy
an ultralight pullover
: a very light recreational aircraft typically for one person that is powered by a small gasoline engine
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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
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
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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
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“Ultralight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultralight. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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