Definition of bantam Bantam

/bæˈntʌm/ - [bantum] - Ban•tam

We found 10 definitions of bantam from 7 different sources.

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What does bantam mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: bantams

bantam - any of various small breeds of fowl

Adjective

bantam, bantammer, bantammest

bantam - very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"
  diminutive, lilliputian, midget, petite, tiny, flyspeck
  little, small small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context); "a nice little job"; "bless your little heart"; "my dear little mother"; "a sweet little deal"; "I'm tired of your petty little schemes"; "filthy little tricks"; "what a nasty little situation"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • bantam (Noun)
    Any of several small chickens, especially one that is a miniature version of another.
  • bantam (Adjective)
    Small or miniature.
  • bantam (Adjective)
    spirited or aggressive.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • bantam (n.)
    A variety of small barnyard fowl, with feathered legs, probably brought from Bantam, a district of Java.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • bantam
    Very small in size.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • bantam
    ban′tam, n. a small variety of the common domestic fowl, supposed to be named from Bantam in Java, notable for courage.—adj. of bantam-breed: little and combative

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • bantam
    In Java; here a British factory was established by Capt. Lancaster in 1603. The English and Danes were driven from their factories by the Dutch in 1683. Bantam surrendered to the British in 1811, but was restored to the Dutch at the peace in 1814.

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  • bantam, noun, singular of bantams.
  • bantam, adjective.

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