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 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

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

Instead of rushing around for work travel, Dave Ellsworth is waking up with the sun to give his alpacas a spa day complete with pedicures and weigh-ins. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

The skyrocketing salaries following the post-COVID-19 flat-cap era were the hottest topic of conversation at the player tour, with every player weighing in. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 56-year-old actor and comedian weighed in on whether modern celebrities would be willing to make the same wartime sacrifice as the late movie icon. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 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