weigh-in

1 of 2

noun

ˈwā-ˌin 

: an act or instance of weighing in as a contestant especially in sport

weigh in

2 of 2

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

Less than 12 hours after weighing in a pound below the 147lb limit at the official weigh-in on Friday, Benn posted a video showing his weight having shot up to 178lb after rehydrating and refuelling. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Dunn shared a story about a bat crashing into his leg while entering an arena for a bass tournament weigh-in. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

Verb

Pioneers who created the tech weigh in OpenAI burst onto the mainstream in 2022 following the launch of its artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, and it's ballooned into one of the most valuable private companies in the world. — Ashley Capoot,david Faber,kate Rooney, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

In addition, many other artists, many of whom who are in no way affiliated with Sheeran or his tour, have weighed in. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

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
• crankpin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin