weigh-in

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noun

: 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

Examples of weigh-in in a Sentence

Verb self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Noun
Travis Kelce said the weigh-in will be Thursday, although Bacon wanted to do it Friday morning. Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025 However, Ewert was released by the promotion during the official weigh-ins for the event, with the UFC commentary team announcing that the fight was off after Ewert was 10 pounds heavy for the middleweight matchup. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
Others on Reddit are weighing in on the situation, with many urging the woman to take a step back from her mother-in-law. Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 22 July 2025 John Oliver, Andy Cohen, Jamie Lee Curtis and more are also weighing in on Colbert's exit. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for weigh-in

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of weigh-in was in 1868

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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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