Download the app
educalingo
bantamweight

Meaning of "bantamweight" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF BANTAMWEIGHT

ˈbæntəmˌweɪt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BANTAMWEIGHT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bantamweight is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BANTAMWEIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bantamweight

Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds. However, in mixed martial arts it is 125–136 pounds. Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight. The name is derived from bantam chickens. Orlando Canizales holds the record for most consecutive title defenses at this division, with 16 defenses of the IBF title.

Definition of bantamweight in the English dictionary

The first definition of bantamweight in the dictionary is a professional boxer weighing 112–118 pounds. Other definition of bantamweight is an amateur boxer weighing 51–54 kg. Bantamweight is also a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 115–126 pounds (52–57 kg)).

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BANTAMWEIGHT

bobweight · catchweight · counterweight · cruiserweight · deadweight · featherweight · flyweight · heavyweight · hundredweight · junior-lightweight · junior-middleweight · junior-welterweight · lightweight · makeweight · middleweight · paperweight · pennyweight · strawweight · summerweight · welterweight

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BANTAMWEIGHT

bans · bansela · banshee · Banstead · bant · bantam · banteng · banter · banterer · bantering · banteringly · banting · bantingism · bantling · Bantock · Bantoid · Bantu · Bantu beer · Bantustan · banty

WORDS THAT END LIKE BANTAMWEIGHT

air freight · air-freight · atomic weight · balance weight · birth weight · bright · curb weight · dead weight · eight · freight · gross weight · head height · height · light heavyweight · molecular weight · net weight · overweight · sleight · underweight · weight · x-height

Synonyms and antonyms of bantamweight in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bantamweight» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF BANTAMWEIGHT

Find out the translation of bantamweight to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bantamweight from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bantamweight» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

轻量级
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

de peso gallo
570 millions of speakers
en

English

bantamweight
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

बेंटमवेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الديك
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

легчайшем
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

galo
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যান্টামওয়েট
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

coq
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Bantamweight
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Bantamgewicht
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

バンタム級
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

밴텀급
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Bantamweight
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

võ sĩ hạng gà
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

bantamweight
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

बंटमावेट
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

horoz siklet
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

peso gallo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

koguciej
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

найлегшій
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

cocoș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bantamweight
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kapokgewig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bantamvikt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bantamvekt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bantamweight

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BANTAMWEIGHT»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of bantamweight
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «bantamweight».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bantamweight

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BANTAMWEIGHT»

Discover the use of bantamweight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bantamweight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean ...
After the Second World War, the outstanding fighters and world champions were Cuba's Kid Gavilan (welterweight), Argentina's Pascual Perez (flyweight) and Mexican Raul Macias (bantamweight). The region continued to stand out in lower  ...
Daniel Balderston, Mike Gonzalez, Ana M. Lopez, 2014
2
Boxing in San Francisco
Undefeated in his first two years as a pro, Attell lost by technical knockout in 1905 to the bantamweight champion Jimmy Walsh and dropped two point-decisions to former champ Owen Moran. After a knockout loss to Harry Tenny in his next ...
F. Daniel Somrack, 2004
3
Super-Bantamweight Boxers: Carlos Z Rate Serna, Manny ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2011
4
Wrestling, 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's Freestyle Bantamweight
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
5
The Ultimate Book of Boxing Lists
Super bantamweight champion 1997-2000; featherweight champion 2001-02 and 2002-03; super featherweight champion 2003-04 and 2005. Pro record: 48 wins, 34 KOs, six losses. 11. RAUL (RATON) MACIAS. Bantamweight champion  ...
Bert Randolph Sugar, Teddy Atlas, 2011
6
Story Bigger Than Boxing
From Featherweight down to the next major division, which is Bantamweight (118 lbs), the difference is 8 pounds. Finally, from Bantamweight to Flyweight (112 lbs) , the difference shrinks even more to 6 pounds. Why is a difference in weight ...
Ingming Duque Aberia
7
Bantamweight Boxers: Sixto Escobar, ADA V Lez, Carlos Z Rate ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2011
8
Boxing in the Los Angeles Area, 1880-2005
Former heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson, on the left, explains technique to Young Tommy (Fernando Opao), an outstanding bantamweight battler of the early 1930s. Tommy won the Bantamweight Championship of the Orient in 1931 and ...
Tracy Callis And Chuck Johnston, Tracy Callis, 2009
9
Latino Athletes
Zárate, Carlos (1951– ) boxer A long and lean fighter with a powerful right hand, Carlos Zárate dominated the bantamweight division in the late 1970s, becoming the only boxer in history to punish opponents with two streaks of 20 or more ...
Ian C. Friedman, 2007
10
Manny Pacquiao: The Greatest Boxer of All Time
... 122lb (55.3 kg) Super Bantamweight Super Bantamweight Featherweight Junior Featherweight 118lb (53.5 kg) 115lb (52.2 kg) 112lb (50.8 kg) Heavyweight Cruiserweight Cruiserweight Cruiserweight Junior Heavyweight Light Heavyweight ...
Ingming Duque Aberia, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BANTAMWEIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bantamweight is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Frampton “I feel I am the best super-bantamweight in the world …
Carl Frampton When Carl Frampton inked with Al Haymon, there were many reservations on my end. First off, would Frampton be fighting ... «thaboxingvoice, Jul 15»
2
UFC 190's Leandro Issa determined to break into UFC rankings with …
12-ranked Bantamweight Iuri Alcantara. "Brodinho" sees it as an opportunity to move within touching distance of the Top 10 Bantamweight ... «MMAmania.com, Jul 15»
3
Ronda Rousey defends UFC's 'awesome' Reebok sponsorship: 'I …
The UFC women's bantamweight champion explained why she likes the new UFC-Reebok deal and also gave the real reason she hasn't worn ... «MMAmania.com, Jul 15»
4
This Week in Boxing History: July 6th – July 12th – theboxingtribune …
2012: Carson, California. IBF/WBO Super-Bantamweight Championships. Nonito Donaire W 12 Jeffrey Mathebula. Retains WBO title and wins ... «The Boxing Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Tauru to 411: 'It is an Honor to Fight for the ONE … - 411Mania.com
For those currently unfamiliar with ONE Championship's latest bantamweight import, Finland's Toni Tauru has been on a real tear on the ... «411mania.com, Jul 15»
6
Invicta FC 13: Cris Cyborg Gets Another Tuneup Fight Before …
It is the perfect time to have another classic Cyborg performance followed by announcing her plans to drop to bantamweight. Santos is not in ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
7
The Charleston Chronicle, World Bantamweight Championship …
World Bantamweight Championship Fight Headlines Debut of Premier Boxing Champions - The Next Round on Bounce TV August 2. «charlestonchronicle.net, Jul 15»
8
Donaire duels French rival in Macau comeback
MANILA, Philippines - Former five-division champion Nonito Donaire Jr., bidding to re-establish his reign in the bantamweight division, battles ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»
9
Rau'shee Warren, 3-time Olympian, to vie for Juan Carlos Payano's …
Bantamweight Rau'shee Warren, the only three-time U.S. Olympic boxer, will become the first member of the 2012 U.S. squad to fight for a ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
10
Bantamweight undercard set for Bridgestone UFC event
UFC bantamweights Frankie Saenz and Sirwan Kakai will face each other Aug. 8 at Bridgestone Arena on the undercard of UFC Fight Night: ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Bantamweight [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bantamweight>. May 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
EN