Weight
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /weɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Weight is a noun meaning The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.
Meaning
The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.
More Meanings
- An object used to make something heavier.
- A standardized block of metal used in a balance to measure the mass of another object.
- (figurative) Importance or influence.
- (exercise, weightlifting) An object, such as a weight plate or barbell, used for strength training.
- (lubricants) Viscosity rating.
- (physics) Mass (atomic weight, molecular weight, etc.) (in restricted circumstances).
- (physics, proscribed) Synonym of mass (in general circumstances).
Example Sentences
the weight of care or business
I'm the same weight as I was ten years ago.
The waight of this ſad time we muſt obey[…]
"You surely are a man of some weight around here," I said.
Word Forms
- weights
- weighting
- weighted
Synonyms for weight
Depending on context, synonyms include mass, angle, burthen, weighting.
Antonyms for weight
Common opposites include disburden, unburden.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include angle, burthen, slant, solid, focus, volume.
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