weight
noun
the amount or quantity of heaviness or mass; amount a thing weighs.
weights
Example Sentences
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Ippolito’s natural build is more slender than Stallone’s for Rocky, so he started training hard with weights, eating a ton of protein-rich meals and boxing for roughly 18 months before production began.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Publicans serve it in pints—a system of weights and measures, then, much like that in the unseen foreign parts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
News adjusted its scoring weights for the new rankings to mirror growing concerns over affordability in the United States.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
His boss's Instagram page now features videos of the former prime minister lifting weights to rap music, or chatting with Shalev in the street.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
I find myself standing in some sort of gym, equipped with large punching bags, racks of weights, mats, and long mirrors.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
