weigh-in

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noun

: an act or instance of weighing in as a contestant especially in sport

weigh in

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verb

weighed in; weighing in; weighs in

intransitive verb

1
: to have oneself or one's possessions (such as baggage) weighed
especially : to have oneself weighed in connection with an athletic contest
2
: to bring one's weight or influence to bear especially as a participant, contributor, or mediator
weighed in with an opinion

Examples of weigh-in in a Sentence

Verb self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Noun
Additionally, Kennedy suggested that the governor do a public weigh-in every month and encouraged those in the audience who wanted Morrisey to participate to raise their hands. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Then-heavyweight champion George Foreman responds to cheers in the stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire, on Oct. 26, 1974, during the weigh-in for his title defense against Muhammad Ali. Phil Helsel, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
The system weighs in well under a pound at 13.1 oz (371 g), not including the butane canister that is sold separately. New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025 An air travel author weighs in on the rise of seat squatters as social media users react. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weigh-in

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of weigh-in was in 1868

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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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