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Weight

UK /["/weɪt/"]/US /["/weɪt/"]/

Definition

how heavy somebody/something is, which can be measured in, for example, kilograms or pounds

In simple words: The heaviness of something.

Examples

  • The weight of the box makes it hard to lift.
  • He lost a lot of weight after starting his new diet.
  • You need to balance the weight on both sides of the scale.
  • The weight of your backpack can affect how far you can walk.
  • They measured the weight of the fish before releasing it back into the water.

Usage notes

Use 'weight' when discussing how heavy something is, often in medical or fitness contexts. Avoid using it in very casual conversations unless necessary.

Grammar pattern

weigh + object

Memory hint

Think of lifting weights at the gym to remember 'weight'.

Collocations

  • low
  • ideal
  • right
  • watch
  • gain
  • put on
  • go up
  • increase
  • come off
  • gain
  • loss
  • control
  • considerable
  • enormous
  • great
  • bear
  • carry
  • support
  • in weight
  • beneath the weight
  • under the weight
  • heavy
  • dead
  • leaden
  • lift
  • due
  • full
  • sufficient
  • attach
  • give
  • place
  • put your weight behind something
  • throw your weight behind something
  • weight of numbers
  • low
  • ideal
  • right
  • watch
  • gain
  • put on
  • go up
  • increase
  • come off
  • gain
  • loss
  • control
  • heavy
  • large
  • light
  • lift
  • lifting
  • training
  • room
  • weights and measures

Synonyms

  • burden

Antonyms

  • lightness

Common mistakes

  • Confusing 'weight' with 'wait'
  • Using 'weight' as a verb incorrectly; it's a noun primarily.
  • Incorrectly spelling it as 'wait'.