Home › Words › B › bantambantam/ˈbæntəm/bantam means small or miniature.bantam is pronounced /ˈbæntəm/.EtymologyBorrowed from Dutch Bantam (Banten province in Java).adjSmall or miniature.e.g.“Dragonflies may be bantam, but their appetite is bottomless.” — 2013 April 1, Natalie Angier, “Nature’s Drone, Pretty and Deadly”, in The New York Times:Spirited or aggressive.nounAny of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.A competitor in an age division between peewee and midget.Someone connected with Bradford City A.F.C, as a fan, player, coach etc.e.g.“The Bantams bridged the gap between the bottom division of English league football and the Premier League to secure a place at Wembley, despite a 2-1 second-leg defeat.” — 2013 January 22, Phil McNulty, “Aston Villa 2-1 Bradford (3-4)”, in BBC:nameThe largest settlement on the Cocos Islands (Australia).A borough in the town of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States.An unincorporated community in Tate Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.bantamize 83% match — To breed (a chicken, or occasionally a dog) into a miniature variety. vs bantam →banty 76% match — bantam (small, but aggressive) vs bantam →sebright 69% match — A bantam chicken of a particular British breed. vs bantam →bantamization 66% match — The process of bantamizing. vs bantam →chickabiddy 60% match — A chicken or similar bird. vs bantam →bantling 60% match — An infant or young child. vs bantam →cochin 58% match — A domestic hen of a large variety with feathered legs, full breast, and small tail. vs bantam →chook 57% match — A chicken, especially a hen. vs bantam →