Definition of BANTAM

bantam

Plural: bantams

Noun

  • A small, often feisty, domestic chicken.
  • any of various small breeds of fowl
  • Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.
  • A competitor in an age division between peewee and midget.

Adjective Satellite

  • very small

Adj

  • Small or miniature.
  • Spirited or aggressive.

Examples

  • Don’t underestimate that little word BANTAM; it can score big in the right spot.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Bantam (Banten province in Java).

Scrabble Score: 10

bantam: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bantam: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bantam: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

bantam: valid Words With Friends Word