Bantam
noun
A type of small chicken, or any small bird.
He breeds bantams and other exotic birds.
Often appears as...
- breed bantams
- raise bantams
noun
Someone fairly small, but plucky or feisty.
Despite his small size, he fought like a bantam in the ring.
Often appears as...
- fought like a bantam
- acts like a bantam
Usage tips
Figurative
adjective
Something small, lightweight or diminutive.
She drives a bantam car, perfect for city exploring.
Often appears as...
- bantam car
- bantam size
Usage tips
Figurative
noun
A weight category in boxing and other sports, typically for small-sized competitors.
He competes in the bantam weight division.
Often appears as...
- bantam weight division
- bantam weight boxing
Usage tips
Sporting
noun
A type of small chicken, or any small bird.
He breeds bantams and other exotic birds.
Often appears as...
- breed bantams
- raise bantams
noun
Someone fairly small, but plucky or feisty.
Despite his small size, he fought like a bantam in the ring.
Often appears as...
- fought like a bantam
- acts like a bantam
Usage tips
Figurative
adjective
Something small, lightweight or diminutive.
She drives a bantam car, perfect for city exploring.
Often appears as...
- bantam car
- bantam size
Usage tips
Figurative
noun
A weight category in boxing and other sports, typically for small-sized competitors.
He competes in the bantam weight division.
Often appears as...
- bantam weight division
- bantam weight boxing
Usage tips
Sporting
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Breed
Refers to a specific breed of dwarf chickens, important in poultry farming.
The farmer's prize bantams won awards at the fair.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Chickens
Can mean any small or miniature bird, not just chickens.
She keeps bantams, including tiny parrots and finches.
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Breed
Refers to a specific breed of dwarf chickens, important in poultry farming.
The farmer's prize bantams won awards at the fair.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Chickens
Can mean any small or miniature bird, not just chickens.
She keeps bantams, including tiny parrots and finches.
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Breed
Refers to a specific breed of dwarf chickens, important in poultry farming.
The farmer's prize bantams won awards at the fair.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Chickens
Can mean any small or miniature bird, not just chickens.
She keeps bantams, including tiny parrots and finches.
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Quote examples
William Peter Blatty
American Writer
Bantam Press. And they commissioned me to write it. And when that was completed, they sold it to Harper and Row. And then I put it out to every movie studio in town. And they all turned it down.
Quote examples
Julie Kenner
American Author
Bantam has an incredible team working on my books, and I'm so thrilled that the art department is so amazing, since those covers are the 'face' of my stories!
Quote examples
William Peter Blatty
American Writer
Bantam Press. And they commissioned me to write it. And when that was completed, they sold it to Harper and Row. And then I put it out to every movie studio in town. And they all turned it down.
Quote examples
Julie Kenner
American Author
Bantam has an incredible team working on my books, and I'm so thrilled that the art department is so amazing, since those covers are the 'face' of my stories!
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