Microlight

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An ultralight aircraft.

    "I’ve flown in flimsy microlights, soaring serenely above rich farmland. I’ve ridden tactical combat helicopters missions, skimming the desert floor and banking hard around sand dunes."

  2. 2
    The smallest manned aircraft classification, composed of ultralights and verylights; smaller than light aircraft.
  3. 3
    A very small light.

    ""I took $100, bought microlights and made the gloves myself," said Lim."

Synonyms

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microplane

Example

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"I’ve flown in flimsy microlights, soaring serenely above rich farmland. I’ve ridden tactical combat helicopters missions, skimming the desert floor and banking hard around sand dunes."

Etymology

From micro- + light.

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