noun
- a small breed of domestic chicken
- a small but aggressive person
Usage: informal
adjective
- small in size but spirited or aggressive
Examples
- The farmer kept several bantam chickens in his backyard coop.
- Despite their small size, bantam roosters are known for their bold personalities.
- The bantam boxer surprised everyone with his fierce determination.
- She may be small, but she’s a real bantam when it comes to defending her ideas.
- The bantam breed requires less space than standard chickens.
- His bantam attitude made up for what he lacked in height.