weigh

verb
UK: /weɪ/
US: /weɪ/

  1. To find out how heavy something is.

    1. Weigh the baby to see if he's gained weight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The customs officer had to weigh the suspicious package carefully. [ ] [ ]

  2. To have a particular weight.

    1. That bag must weigh at least 20 kilos. [ ] [ ]
    2. I weigh myself every week to make sure I'm maintaining a healthy weight. [ ] [ ]

  3. To consider something carefully before making a decision.

    1. Weigh all the factors before you decide. [ ] [ ]
    2. The jury must weigh the evidence presented before reaching a verdict. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

deliberate evaluate consider ponder assess
weigh noun

  1. The degree to which something is heavy.

    1. What is the weigh of this box? [ ] [ ]
    2. The weigh of responsibility was heavy on her shoulders. [ ] [ ]
weigh phrasal-verb

  1. To consider the good and bad parts of something in order to make a decision.

    1. Weigh up the pros and cons before deciding. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to weigh up her options carefully before making a career change. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "weigh" in English means: To find out how heavy something is., To have a particular weight., To consider something carefully before making a decision..

The phonetic transcription of "weigh" is /weɪ/ in British English and /weɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "weigh": deliberate, evaluate, consider, ponder, assess.

Example usage of "weigh": "Weigh the baby to see if he's gained weight.". More examples on the page.