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  weigh-in

  noun

  the act or an instance of weighing in.
• weigh in
  weigh in

  verb

weigh-in

American  

[wey-in] / ˈweɪˌɪn /

noun

Sports.

1. the act or an instance of weighing in.

   After the weigh-in the fighters posed for photographers.

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weigh in British  

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

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noun

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

weigh in Idioms  

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of weigh-in

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

Example Sentences

The energy could not be more different from a boxing weigh-in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

From the pre-fight weigh-in to the ring-walk, Jones is fully prepared for a number of firsts in Derby.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

There is a rehydration clause - neither man can put on more than 10lb between Friday's weigh-in and Saturday morning.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

"They did everything they could to try and destroy me in this last fight. Contract breaches, fines, rehydration clauses, sabotage weigh-in, biased commentary and refereeing," Eubank began before Hearn batted away the claims as false.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

Normally I hate him because he’s as mean as a snake during the season when he’s starving to death, trying to make weigh-in before the meets.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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