bantamweight
bantamweight Lexical Profile
bantamweight Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Of, relating to, or competing in the bantamweight division in combat sports.
"The young contender trained rigorously for six months to prepare for the bantamweight championship match."
Very small, light, or diminutive in size, stature, or influence.
"Despite its bantamweight dimensions, the portable generator delivered enough power to run all the camp appliances."
• noun
A weight class in boxing and other combat sports positioned between flyweight and featherweight, in professional boxing limited to a maximum of 118 pounds (53.5 kg).
"After dominating the flyweight division for three years, she decided to move up to bantamweight."
A boxer, wrestler, or martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division.
"The undefeated bantamweight relied on his remarkable footwork and hand speed to outscore his opponents."
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 19th century by combining 'bantam' (a small, scrappy breed of domestic fowl named after the port of Bantam in Java, Indonesia) with 'weight'.