Bantam Definition

băntəm
bantams
noun
bantams
Any of various breeds of very small domesticated fowl that are often miniatures of members of larger breeds.
American Heritage
Any of various small, domestic fowls.
Webster's New World
A small but aggressive and spirited person.
American Heritage
A small but aggressive person.
Webster's New World

Any of several small chickens, especially one that is a miniature version of another.

Wiktionary
adjective
Diminutive; miniature.
American Heritage
Like a bantam; small and aggressive.
Webster's New World
Aggressive and spirited.
American Heritage
Small or miniature.
Wiktionary

Spirited or aggressive.

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Other Word Forms of Bantam

Noun

Singular:
bantam
Plural:
bantams

Origin of Bantam

  • After Bantam , former town in Indonesia from which such fowl were thought to have originated

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Dutch Bantam (a city in Java)

    From Wiktionary

Bantam Sentence Examples

  • This excellent book is written by an experienced bantam and large fowl poultry breeder and show judge.

  • A true bantam is naturally small, not just a bonsai version of a large chicken.

  • They are a cross between a common bantam and a polish fowl.

  • To judge their size they are standing next to a modern game bantam hen. in the following picture.

  • These classic corn cobs have 8 rows of sweet corn seeds, the mark of the original Golden Bantam Sweet Corn strain.

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Words Starting With

BBABAN

Words Ending With

MAMTAM

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Words Starting With B and Ending With M

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With B6 Letter Words Ending With M