: 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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Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
The participants were asked to track their food in an app, and to have weigh-ins on a wireless scale.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
The top-end speed is limited, though, for a back who weighed in at the combine at just 202 pounds.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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
The participants were asked to track their food in an app, and to have weigh-ins on a wireless scale.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
For the last six weeks, The Providence Journal has asked readers to weigh in on our bracket competition to find Rhode Island's best pizza.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
The top-end speed is limited, though, for a back who weighed in at the combine at just 202 pounds.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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