weight (weɪt
)
Definitions
noun
- a measure of the heaviness of an object; the amount anything weighs
- physics the vertical force experienced by a mass as a result of gravitation. It equals the mass of the body multiplied by the acceleration of free fall. Its units are units of force (such as newtons or poundals) but is often given as a mass unit (kilogram or pound)
W - a system of units used to express the weight of a substance ⇒
troy weight
- a unit used to measure weight ⇒
the kilogram is the weight used in the metric system
- any mass or heavy object used to exert pressure or weigh down
- an oppressive force ⇒
the weight of cares
- any heavy load ⇒
the bag was such a weight
- the main or greatest force: preponderance ⇒
the weight of evidence
- importance, influence, or consequence ⇒
his opinion carries weight
- statistics one of a set of coefficients assigned to items of a frequency distribution that are analysed in order to represent the relative importance of the different items
- printing the apparent blackness of a printed typeface
- slang a pound of a drug, esp cannabis
- See pull one's weight
- See throw one's weight around
verb (tr)
- to add weight to
- to burden or oppress
- to add importance, value, etc, to one side rather than another; bias; favour ⇒
a law weighted towards landlords
- statistics to attach a weight or weights to
- to make (fabric, threads, etc) heavier by treating with mineral substances, etc
Alternative Forms
ˈweighter nounWord Origin
Old English wiht; related to Old Frisian, Middle Dutch wicht, Old Norse vētt, German GewichtSynonyms
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importance,
force,
power,
moment,
value,
authority,
influence,
bottom,
impact,
import,
muscle,
consequence,
substance,
consideration,
emphasis,
significance,
sway,
clout,
leverage,
efficacy,
mana,
persuasiveness,
Translations
- British English:
weight
The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilos or pounds.What is your height and weight?weɪt NOUN What is your height and weight?
- Spanish:
peso
nm
- French:
poids
nm
- German:
Gewicht
nnt
- Chinese: 重量 n
- Arabic: وَزْن n
- Portuguese: peso nm
- Russian: вес nm
- Croatian: težina nf
- Czech: hmotnost nf
- Danish: vægt nutr
- Dutch: gewicht nnt
- Finnish: paino n
- Greek: βάρος nnt
- Italian: peso nm
- Japanese: 重さ n
- Korean: 무게 n
- Norwegian: vekt nm
- Polish: waga nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: peso nm
- European Spanish:
peso
nm
- Swedish: vikt nutr
- Thai: น้ำหนัก n
- Turkish: ağırlık n
- Vietnamese: trọng lượng n
Usage examples
I lay on my back with a weight on my chest which proved to be my hand.
, INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (2002)He seems to be in fairly good condition but does need a bit of weight put on him.
Country Life (2005)He goes on any ground but I would not be surprised if a horse with less weight wins," he said.
Irish Times (2002)In this huge figure, Scottish clubs punch more than their weight in terms of participation.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Under the simple questions, there often seemed a strong sense of dissatisfaction which boiled down to one thing: weight.
, BE YOUR BEST: How Anyone can become Fit, Healthy and Confident (2002)