weight

Definitions

1. noun

   The force that pulls an object down because of gravity.

   Examples

   • The weight of the book pressed down on the shelf.
   • Astronauts feel almost no weight in orbit.
2. noun

   A heavy object added to make something heavier.

   Examples

   • He tied a weight to the fishing line.
   • She used a paperweight to stop the papers blowing away.
3. noun

   A metal block used on a scale to measure how heavy something is.

   Examples

   • The merchant put a weight on one side of the scale.
   • The old brass weights were kept in a wooden box.
4. noun

   Importance or power to influence.

   Examples

   • Her opinion carries a lot of weight.
   • Fame would have no weight with me.
5. noun

   A heavy object lifted for exercise.

   Examples

   • He added another weight to the bar.
   • She lifted the weight over her head.
6. noun

   A loose weight used in the gym, not part of a machine.

   Examples

   • He prefers weights to machines at the gym.
   • She switched from machines to weights for better results.
   ≈black iron
7. noun

   How thick an oil is.

   Examples

   • The manual recommends a 10W-30 weight oil.
   • Use a lighter weight oil in cold weather.
8. noun

   In chemistry, the mass of an atom or molecule.

   Examples

   • The molecular weight of water is about 18.
   • Chemists worked out the atomic weight of the element.
9. noun

   How heavy something is.

   Examples

   • The package's weight was printed on the label.
   • He checked the weight of the parcel before mailing it.
   ≈mass
10. noun

    A measure of mass in a special system.

    Examples

    • The label listed the net weight in grams.
    • The gem was priced by its carat weight.