weight

/weɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: weights · weighting · weighted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lực hướng xuống mà một vật thể trải qua do trọng lực

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An object used to make something heavier.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vật thể dùng để làm cho thứ gì đó nặng hơn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To add weight to something; to make something heavier.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thêm trọng lượng vào thứ gì đó

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To add weight to something; to make something heavier. — To load (fabrics) with barite, etc. to increase the weight.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho nặng hơn

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “weight” mean?

The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.

Is “weight” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.