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

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

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

Finally, on July 10 at 6 pm ET, public weigh-ins will be broadcast live on Netflix from The Theater at Madison Square Garden hosted by Helwani, with on-stage reporting from Scoles. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 June 2025

Verb

The advisory committee so far hasn’t weighed in publicly on any specific changes at the Capitol. —Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025

The National Republican Senatorial Committee notably weighed in on the divorce, rebuking Ken Paxton amid his 2026 run. —David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 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