weigh-in

[wey-in]

noun

Sports.

1. the act or an instance of weighing in.

   After the weigh-in the fighters posed for photographers.

weigh in

verb

1. 1. (of a boxer or wrestler) to be weighed before a bout

   2. (of a jockey) to be weighed after, or sometimes before, a race

2. informal,  to contribute, as in a discussion, etc

   he weighed in with a few sharp comments

noun

1. the act of checking a competitor's weight, as in boxing, horse racing, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of weigh in¹

First recorded in 1865–70; noun use of verb phrase weigh in

Idioms and Phrases

Be weighed; also, be of a particular weight. For example, Because it was such a small plane, the passengers and their luggage had to weigh in before takeoff, or The fish weighed in at 18 pounds. [Late 1800s]

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