weight — the heaviness of a person or thing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the heaviness of a person or thing
Pronunciation (IPA): /weɪt/
Example Sentences
- My diet plan failed because I kept sneaking into the kitchen at midnight to check my weight on the scale.
- The teacher's words carry great weight among the students.
- He was weighted down by his heavy backpack full of textbooks.
weight
NOUN[/weɪt/]
the heaviness of a person or thing
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'wicht', originally meaning 'heavy thing' or 'burden'. It shares common Germanic roots with related languages and evolved over time to encompass both literal physical heaviness and abstract notions of importance or significance.
Breakdown
wicht (Old English: heavy thing, burden) → weight. The suffix -t is characteristic of Old English noun formation, with the base 'wich-' related to Germanic roots denoting heaviness or pressing down.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diet plan failed because I kept sneaking into the kitchen at midnight to check my weight on the scale.”
“The teacher's words carry great weight among the students.”
“He was weighted down by his heavy backpack full of textbooks.”
“The weight of responsibility made him feel like he was carrying an elephant on his shoulders.”
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