Pronunciation

/wɛɪt/

Definitions

Noun

1. The quantity or amount of matter that a body contains, especially with reference to its heaviness or mass.
   • “The weight of the package exceeded the limit for shipping.”
2. The pull or force exerted by gravity on a body, measured in units such as pounds or kilograms.
   • “The weight of an object depends on its mass and the strength of gravity.”

Verb

1. To measure the weight of something.
   • “I’ll weigh the ingredients before starting to cook.”
2. To carry or support the weight of someone or something.
   • “He can easily weight-lift 200 pounds.”

Adjective

1. Having importance or significance.
   • “His words carried a great deal of weight in the discussion.”
2. Heavy in a physical sense.
   • “This chair is quite heavy, even though it’s made of plastic.”

Phrases

• “Lose weight” means to reduce one’s body mass through diet or exercise.
• “Underestimate someone’s weight” refers to not recognizing their full size or strength.
• “Keep a healthy weight” emphasizes maintaining a balanced and appropriate body mass.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “He had to remove the heavy weight from his backpack.”
• Verb: “She stepped on the scale to check her weight.”
• Adjective: “The elephant’s weight made the ground shake when it walked.”

Synonyms

• Mass
• Load
• Burden
• Heft
• Tonnage (in large quantities)