Bantamweight: meaning, definitions and examples

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bantamweight

 

[ หˆbรฆn.tษ™m.weษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports category

Bantamweight refers to a weight class in professional boxing and mixed martial arts that is typically for fighters weighing between 115 to 118 pounds (52.2 to 53.5 kg). The term is used to categorize athletes to ensure fair competition based on weight. Bantamweight divisions exist in both male and female competitions, and they feature some of the fastest and most agile fighters. This category has gained popularity, leading to numerous championship titles and exciting matches in various combat sports.

Synonyms

boxing weight class, combat sports category

Examples of usage

  • She won the bantamweight championship last night.
  • The bantamweight fighters are known for their speed.
  • He moved up from flyweight to bantamweight.
  • The bantamweight division is always competitive.

Translations

Translations of the word "bantamweight" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น peso galo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เค‚เคŸเคฎเคตเฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bantamgewicht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bantamweight

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะฒั–ัั‚ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kategoria kogucia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒณใ‚ฟใƒ ็ดš

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poids coq

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ peso gallo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bantam aฤŸฤฑrsiklet

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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bantamovรก vรกha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bantamovรก vรกha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹ณๅ‡ป็š„้›้‡็บง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bantam kategorija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bantamvigt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะฝั‚ะฐะผ ัะฐะปะผะฐา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒœแƒขแƒแƒ› แƒฌแƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bantam รงษ™kisi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ peso gallo

Word origin

The term 'bantamweight' originated from the 19th-century, derived from the word 'bantam', which refers to a small breed of chicken. The connection likely came from the idea of categorizing fighters by weight, similar to how certain breeds of animals are classified. The bantam weight class became recognized in boxing around the early 1900s, with the first bantamweight championship title being established in 1889. Over the years, this weight class has evolved, with various organizations defining specific weight limits. The bantamweight division has produced many notable fighters and continues to be a vital segment of professional combat sports, celebrated for its blend of speed, agility, and skill.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,035, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.