weight (Meaning)
weight (n)
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
the relative importance granted to something
an artifact that is heavy
an oppressive feeling of heavy force
a system of units used to express the weight of something
a unit used to measure weight
(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
weight (v)
weight down with a load
present with a bias
weight (v. t.)
The quality of being heavy; that property of bodies by which they tend toward the center of the earth; the effect of gravitative force, especially when expressed in certain units or standards, as pounds, grams, etc.
The quantity of heaviness; comparative tendency to the center of the earth; the quantity of matter as estimated by the balance, or expressed numerically with reference to some standard unit; as, a mass of stone having the weight of five hundred pounds.
Hence, pressure; burden; as, the weight of care or business.
Importance; power; influence; efficacy; consequence; moment; impressiveness; as, a consideration of vast weight.
A scale, or graduated standard, of heaviness; a mode of estimating weight; as, avoirdupois weight; troy weight; apothecaries' weight.
A ponderous mass; something heavy; as, a clock weight; a paper weight.
A definite mass of iron, lead, brass, or other metal, to be used for ascertaining the weight of other bodies; as, an ounce weight.
The resistance against which a machine acts, as opposed to the power which moves it.
To load with a weight or weights; to load down; to make heavy; to attach weights to; as, to weight a horse or a jockey at a race; to weight a whip handle.
To assign a weight to; to express by a number the probable accuracy of, as an observation. See of observations, under Weight.
To load (fabrics) as with barite, to increase the weight, etc.
Synonyms & Antonyms of weight
weight Sentence Examples
- The weight of the barbell was too heavy for her to lift.
- The doctor measured the patient's weight and found it to be within normal range.
- The weight of the luggage exceeded the airline's limit.
- The weight of the world rested heavily on his shoulders.
- The weight loss program promised to help her shed unwanted pounds.
- The weight of the decision weighed heavily on her mind.
- The weight of the evidence pointed to the defendant's guilt.
- The weight of the backpack caused her to hunch over.
- The weight of the gold bars was a staggering amount.
- The weight of the child was 7 pounds, 3 ounces at birth.
FAQs About the word weight
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity, sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything an
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triviality, smallness, worthlessness, smallness, pettiness, shame, insignificance, littleness, triviality, littleness
The weight of the barbell was too heavy for her to lift.
The doctor measured the patient's weight and found it to be within normal range.
The weight of the luggage exceeded the airline's limit.
The weight of the world rested heavily on his shoulders.
