bantamweight

noun

ban·​tam·​weight ˈban-təm-ˌwāt 

: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 118 pounds for professionals and 119 pounds for amateurs compare featherweight, flyweight

Examples of bantamweight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In less than four years, the bantamweight phenom was gone, on the heels of her second loss, to fellow great Amanda Nunes in late 2016. — Brian Martin, Oc Register, 15 May 2026

Luana Santos was thrilled as her win on Saturday over Karol Rosa vaulted her into the Top 5 of the women's bantamweight division. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Rousey became the most famous woman in the history of mixed martial arts, won and lost the UFC bantamweight title, retired, joined the WWE, retired again. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026

Rounding out the local talent will be East Palo Alto native Hector Fajardo, who will be fighting ex-UFC bantamweight Andre Soukhamthath in a featherweight kickboxing match. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bantamweight

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate

Kids Definition

bantamweight

noun

ban·​tam·​weight -ˌwāt 

: a boxer in a weight division having an upper limit of about 118 pounds