bantamweight
/ˈbæntəmˌweɪt/
bantamweight means A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg). Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.
bantamweight is pronounced /ˈbæntəmˌweɪt/.
Etymology
From bantam + weight.
noun
- A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
- A boxer or other competitor of this weight.