bantamweight

English

Etymology

From bantam +‎ weight.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbæntəmˌweɪt/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

bantamweight (countable and uncountable, plural bantamweights)

  1. (boxing, uncountable) A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
  2. (countable) A boxer or other competitor of this weight.

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