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• weigh-in
  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

A low-key official weigh-in, open only to the media, took place on Thursday morning in a conference room at the Fontainebleau Hotel.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Prior to the weigh-in, which takes place a day before fight night, they may dehydrate to lose the final bit of weight.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

Just as when Eubank and Benn fought in April, there is a rehydration clause that both must adhere to - meaning neither man can put on more than 10lb between Friday's weigh-in and Saturday morning.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

Tiara heard singing, and for a moment she thought she was in her room back home listening to Boyz Will B Boyz and waiting for her mom to wake her for her daily weigh-in.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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