: an act or instance of weighing in as a contestant especially in sport
weighed in; weighing in; weighs in
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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ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Renpho MorphoScan Nova Body Composition Scale uses dual-frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) to calculate the precise makeup of your body during your weigh-in.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Several key players weighed in ahead of the workshop.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In 2016, David Byrne, an associate of the Kinahan cartel, was shot dead at a boxing weigh-in at the Regency Hotel in Dublin.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Renpho MorphoScan Nova Body Composition Scale uses dual-frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) to calculate the precise makeup of your body during your weigh-in.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Earle's followers weighed in on the comments, expressing their desire to hear her response.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Several key players weighed in ahead of the workshop.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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