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WEIGHT

(noun, verb)

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There are 10 meanings of the word Weight.

How to pronounce weight:

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Weight - as a noun

The vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
physical property
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
exercising weightfree weight
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sports equipment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The relative importance granted to something

Example: "His opinion carries great weight"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
weightiness

An oppressive feeling of heavy force

Example: "Bowed down by the weight of responsibility"

A system of units used to express the weight of something

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
system of weights
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
metricsystem of measurement
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A unit used to measure weight

Example: "He placed two weights in the scale pan"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
weight unit
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
unitunit of measurement
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
weighting

Weight - as a verb

Weight down with a load

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burdenburthenweight down
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
charge
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Present with a bias

Example: "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
angleslant

Example Sentences

"The weight of the package is 5 pounds."
"She bench pressed twice her body weight."
"I need to check the weight of my luggage before flying."
"The weight of the book is causing the shelf to sag."
"He was struggling under the weight of his responsibilities."
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Word Game Points

Is WEIGHT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, weight is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WEIGHT has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is WEIGHT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, weight is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WEIGHT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is WEIGHT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, weight is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WEIGHT has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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