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 of weigh-in

Verb

• reflect
• comment
• 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

He was booked to face Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 in a fight for Makhachev’s lightweight belt, but Tsarukyan pulled out of the contest before weigh-ins. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 22 Nov. 2025

There will be no rehydration clause, meaning no restriction on how much weight the Englishman can put on between the weigh-in and fight night. —Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025

Verb

Tsarukyan weighed in at 156 for his matchup opposite Hooker. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 22 Nov. 2025

Other officials weigh in There are 12 voting members on the FOMC — the seven permanent members from the Board of Governors and a cast of five rotating members from regional banks that always includes the New York Fed president. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Nov. 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