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weight.

The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/weɪt/
  1. The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An object used to make something heavier.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A standardized block of metal used in a balance to measure the mass of another object.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Importance or influence.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable
  5. An object, such as a weight plate or barbell, used for strength training.

    countable · uncountable
    He's working out with weights. Weight-bearing exercise is now understood to be just as important as cardio.
  6. An object, such as a weight plate or barbell, used for strength training. Ellipsis of free weight, as contrasted with the weights inside an exercise machine.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis · sometimes · specifically · uncountable
    I prefer weights over machines.
  7. Viscosity rating.

    countable · uncountable
  8. Mass (atomic weight, molecular weight, etc.) (in restricted circumstances).

    countable · uncountable
  9. Synonym of mass (in general circumstances).

    countable · proscribed · uncountable
  10. Mass (net weight, troy weight, carat weight, etc.).

    countable · uncountable
    I'm the same weight as I was ten years ago.
  11. Ellipsis of weight function. A variable which multiplies a value for ease of statistical manipulation.

    countable · uncountable
  12. Ellipsis of weight function. Emphasis applied to a given criterion.

    countable · especially · uncountable
  13. The smallest cardinality of a base.

    countable · uncountable
  14. The boldness of a font; the relative thickness of its strokes.

    countable · uncountable
    font weight
  15. The relative thickness of a drawn rule or painted brushstroke, line weight.

    countable · uncountable
  16. The illusion of mass.

    countable · uncountable
  17. The thickness and opacity of paint.

    countable · uncountable
  18. The thickness of yarn.

    countable · uncountable
  19. Pressure; burden.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable
    the weight of care or business
  20. The resistance against which a machine acts, as opposed to the power which moves it.

    countable · uncountable
  21. Shipments of (often illegal) drugs.

    slang · uncountable
    He was pushing weight.
  22. One pound of drugs, especially cannabis.

    countable · slang
  23. Money.

    countable · dated · uncountable
  24. Weight class.

    countable · uncountable
  25. Weight class. Used as part of compound words for weight class titles, e.g. heavyweight, flyweight.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English weight, weiȝte, weght, wight, from Old English wiht, ġewiht (“weight”), from Proto-Germanic *wihtiz ("weight"; compare *weganą (“to move”)), from Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ- (“to move; pull; draw; drive”). Equivalent to weigh + -t (abstract nominal suffix). Cognate with Scots wecht, weicht (“weight”), Saterland Frisian Wächte (“scale”), Gewicht (“weight”), West Frisian gewicht (“weight”), Dutch gewicht (“weight”), German Low German Wicht, Gewicht (“weight”), German Wucht (“massiveness, force”), Gewicht (“weight”).

verb/weɪt/
  1. To add weight to something; to make something heavier.

    transitive
  2. To add weight to something; to make something heavier. To load (fabrics) with barite, etc. to increase the weight.

    transitive
  3. To load, burden or oppress someone.

    transitive
  4. To assign weights to individual statistics.

    transitive
  5. To bias something; to slant.

    transitive
    The criteria governing the choice of candidate were heavily weighted in his favor.
  6. To handicap a horse with a specified weight.

    transitive
  7. To give a certain amount of force to a throw, kick, hit, etc.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English weight, weiȝte, weght, wight, from Old English wiht, ġewiht (“weight”), from Proto-Germanic *wihtiz ("weight"; compare *weganą (“to move”)), from Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ- (“to move; pull; draw; drive”). Equivalent to weigh + -t (abstract nominal suffix). Cognate with Scots wecht, weicht (“weight”), Saterland Frisian Wächte (“scale”), Gewicht (“weight”), West Frisian gewicht (“weight”), Dutch gewicht (“weight”), German Low German Wicht, Gewicht (“weight”), German Wucht (“massiveness, force”), Gewicht (“weight”).

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