weight

noun
UK: /weɪt/
US: /weɪt/

  1. How heavy something is.

    1. What is the weight of this box? [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor measured my weight during the check-up and said it's normal. [ ] [ ]

  2. A heavy object used for exercising or holding something down.

    1. He lifts weights at the gym daily. [ ] [ ]
    2. The diver used weights to help him descend into the deep water quickly. [ ] [ ]

  3. Importance or influence.

    1. His opinion carries a lot of weight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The evidence presented in court did not carry sufficient weight to convict him. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

influence importance burden consider impact
weight verb

  1. To be heavy.

    1. This bag weights a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The package weights more than I expected, considering its small size. [ ] [ ]

  2. To consider carefully before making a decision.

    1. We need to weight our options. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee will weight all the factors before making a recommendation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "weight" in English means: How heavy something is., A heavy object used for exercising or holding something down., Importance or influence..

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

Synonyms for "weight": influence, importance, burden, consider, impact.

Example usage of "weight": "What is the weight of this box?". More examples on the page.