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

Garbrandt, once an undefeated bantamweight king, now holds a 15-8 record, with most losses coming by finish. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

In a bantamweight battle, Mario Bautista (18-3-0) defeated Cory Sandhagen (18-7-0) by unanimous decision, after taking advantage of a first-round leg kick and applying pressure in each round after. — W.g. Ramirez, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Freedom 250 is rounded out with names the UFC wants to become stars, like the bantamweight Sean O’Malley with his colorful hair and Bo Nickal, a former NCAA wrestling star who keeps getting ripe chances despite mixed results. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 13 June 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