weight-watcher

American

[weyt-woch-er] / ˈweɪtˌwɒtʃ ər /

noun

a person who is dieting to lose or maintain their weight.

weight watcher British

noun

a person who tries to lose weight, esp by dieting

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weight-watching

adjective

Etymology

Origin of weight-watcher

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

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weight watcher

A dedicated weight watcher, Ford swims in his heated pool twice daily from March to November.

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