# bantamweight

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbæntəmˌweɪt/ · frequency rank #57,230

## Definitions
1. 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).
2. A boxer or other competitor of this weight.

## Etymology
From bantam + weight.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bantamweight