weigh-in

1 of 2

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

Aside from Tank, no fighter received a bigger ovation at the weigh-ins and presser earlier in the week. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

Be on the lookout for post-event coverage and weigh-in results on Friday. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

Verb

On the Panama Canal and America’s retirement crisis Fink also weighed in on his firm’s takeover of two Panama Canal ports, a key waterway that facilitates hundreds of billions of dollars in trade annually, and the implications of Americans not saving enough for retirement. —Bryan Mena, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025

The comedian and actor weighed in on the classic, yet controversial, airport debate while chatting about her recent partnership with JetBlue and Pepsi. —Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for weigh-in

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin
• pinyin