weight

Definition

noun

how heavy someone or something is

Example What’s the patient’s weight?

Usage her weight is only 105 pounds
she weighs only 105 pounds

Usage to lose weight
to get thinner

Example She’s trying to lose weight before she goes on holiday.

Usage to put on weight
to become fatter

Example He’s put on a lot of weight in the last few months.

Usage to gain in weight
to become fatter or heavier
something which is heavy

Example Don’t lift heavy weights, you may hurt your back.