weigh-in

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noun

ˈwā-ˌin 

: 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

Synonyms

Verb

• allow
• comment
• editorialize
• note
• observe
• opine
• reflect
• remark

Examples of weigh-in in a Sentence

Verb

self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Here is a look at the card and the weigh-in results. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025

The family medicine practice at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, N.Y., which serves some 26,000 patients, recently dropped routine weigh-ins. —Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024

Verb

Now, reality star Khloe Kardashian and actor James Woods have weighed in on the revelation. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025

President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on Machado and González Urrutia‘s efforts. —Regina Garcia Cano and Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1