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Bantam

//ˈbæntəm// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Small or miniature. not-comparable

    "Dragonflies may be bantam, but their appetite is bottomless."

  2. 2
    Spirited or aggressive. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    very small wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Banten (“province of Java”). alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    The largest settlement on the Cocos Islands (Australia).
Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.

    "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, […]"

  2. 2
    Someone connected with Bradford City A.F.C, as a fan, player, coach etc.

    "The Bantams bridged the gap between the bottom division of English league football and the Premier League to secure a place at Wembley, despite a 2-1 second-leg defeat."

  3. 3
    any of various small breeds of fowl wordnet
  4. 4
    A competitor in an age division between peewee and midget.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Dutch Bantam (Banten province in Java).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Dutch Bantam (Banten province in Java).

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