Bantam
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbæntəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bantam is a noun meaning Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.
Meaning
Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.
More Meanings
- (sports) A competitor in an age division between peewee and midget.
- Small or miniature.
- Spirited or aggressive.
Example Sentences
Dragonflies may be bantam, but their appetite is bottomless.
From the dairy we passed into the poultry-yard; and there I was introduced to a train of milk-white turkeys, and fowls of the same colour, a few bantams, and three galenies, Mrs. Helen's especial favourites, […]
Word Forms
- bantams
Synonyms for bantam
Depending on context, synonyms include little, small, midget, lilliputian, petite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include midget, lilliputian, petite, little, small, undersized.
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