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   weight

   /weɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing: "he was at least fifteen stone in weight" Similar heavinessmassloadburdenpressureforcepoundagetonnageinformal:avoirdupois
   • ▪ the force exerted on the mass of a body by a gravitational field.
   • ▪ the quality of being heavy: "as he came upstairs the boards creaked under his weight"
   • ▪ a unit or system of units used for expressing how much an object or quantity of matter weighs: "weights and measures"
   • 2. a piece of metal known to weigh a definite amount and used on scales to determine how heavy an object or quantity of a substance is: "the herbalist spooned the powder on to scales with tiny brass weights"
   • ▪ a heavy object, especially one being lifted or carried: "be careful when lifting a heavy weight"
   • ▪ a heavy object used to give an impulse or act as a counterpoise in a mechanism.
   • ▪ a heavy object thrown by a shot-putter.
   • ▪ blocks or discs of metal or other heavy material used in weightlifting or weight training.
   • ▪ the amount that a jockey is expected or required to weigh, or the amount that a horse can easily carry.
   • 3. the ability of someone or something to influence decisions or actions: "a recommendation by the committee will carry great weight" Similar influenceforceleverageswaymuscleteethimportancesignificanceconsequencevaluesubstancepowerauthorityprestigeinformal:cloutbeefpull
   • ▪ the importance attributed to something: "individuals differ in the weight they attach to various aspects of a job"
   • ▪ a factor associated with one of a set of numerical quantities, used to represent its importance relative to the other members of the set.
   • 4. the surface density of cloth, used as a measure of its quality.

   verb

   • 1. hold (something) down by placing a heavy object on top of it: "a mug half filled with coffee weighted down a stack of papers"
   • ▪ attach a heavy object to (something), especially so as to make it stay in place: "the jugs were covered with muslin veils weighted with coloured beads"
   • 2. attribute importance or value to: "speaking, reading, and writing should be weighted equally in the assessment"
   • ▪ be planned or arranged so as to put a specified person, group, or factor in a position of advantage or disadvantage: "the balance of power is weighted in favour of the government"
   • ▪ multiply the components of (an average) by factors to take account of their importance.
   • 3. assign a handicap weight to (a horse).
   • 4. treat (a fabric) with a mineral to make it seem thicker and heavier.

   Word Origin Old English(ge)wiht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wicht and German Gewicht. The form of the word has been influenced by weigh1.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWEIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WEIGHT definition: 1. the amount that something or someone weighs: 2. a piece of metal of known heaviness that can be…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of WEIGHT is the amount that a thing weighs. How to use weight in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Weight.

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   Weight definition: the amount or quantity of heaviness or mass; amount a thing weighs.. See examples of WEIGHT used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWEIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The weight of a person or thing is how heavy they are, measured in units such as kilograms, pounds, or tons. What is your height and weight? This reduced the weight of the load. Turkeys can reach enormous weights of up to 50 pounds. [ + of] See lose weight, gain/put on weight. 2. uncountable noun [with poss]

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   noun. 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. synonyms: exercising weight, free weight. see more.

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   1. A measure of the heaviness of an object: a contest to guess the weight of a pig. 2. The force with which a body is attracted to Earth or another celestial body, equal to the product of the object's mass and the acceleration of gravity. 3. a. A unit measure of gravitational force: a table of weights and measures. b.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishweight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of weight noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWEIGHT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   WEIGHT definition: 1. how heavy someone or something is: 2. If someone loses weight, they become lighter and thinner…. Learn more.

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    [uncountable, countable] how heavy someone or something is, which can be measured in, for example, pounds or kilograms It is about 76 pounds in weight. Bananas are sold by weight. In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5 lbs. She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat).

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    In science and engineering, the weight of an object, is the force acting on the object due to acceleration of gravity. Some standard textbooks define weight as a vector quantity, the gravitational force acting on the object. Others define weight as a scalar