weigh
verb
\ ˈwā
\
\
weighed;
weighing;
weighs
Definition of weigh
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to ascertain the heaviness of by or as if by a balance
3
: to consider carefully especially by balancing opposing factors or aspects in order to reach a choice or conclusion : evaluate
weighing her options
4
: to heave up (an anchor) preparatory to sailing
5
: to measure or apportion (a definite quantity) on or as if on a scales
1a
: to have a certain heaviness : experience a specific force due to gravity
2
: to merit consideration as important : count
evidence will weigh heavily against him
3a
: to press down with or as if with a heavy weight
b
: to have a saddening or disheartening effect
guilt weighed on my mind
4
: to weigh anchor
weigh
nounDefinition of weigh (Entry 2 of 2)
: way
—used in the phrase under weigh
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Other Words from weigh
Verb
weighable
\ ˈwā-ə-bəl
\
adjective
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adjective
weigher
noun
Examples of weigh in a Sentence
Verb
She weighs herself every morning. He used a scale to weigh the bananas. The bananas weigh more than the apples. How much do you weigh? You will need to weigh the pros and cons. He took time to weigh his options. Her previous experience weighs in her favor.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The parrot stood over 3 feet tall and weighed about 15.5 pounds, according to a study. — Jack Guy, CNN, "A "monster penguin" as big as a human once lived in New Zealand," 14 Aug. 2019 The suspect was described as a 5-foot-10 white man who weighs between 140 and 160 pounds. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Man stabbed after confronting thief attempting to break into cars in Rancho Bernardo," 14 Aug. 2019 In a press release, NASA reports those suits weigh about 20 pounds and have the helmet and visor built into the suit instead of being detachable. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Astronauts Test Out Their Sleek New SpaceX Flight Suits," 12 Aug. 2019 Adams is described as a 6-8 black man who weighs about 270 pounds. — Dallas News, "21-year-old man last seen in Red Bird found safe, Dallas police say," 12 Aug. 2019 Search and Rescue Volunteer Jan Ophof said the volunteers carry a standard pack of 150 items weighing 25 to 30 pounds on their assignments. — Ramona Sentinel, "Community groups spread goodwill at Night Out Against Crime," 10 Aug. 2019 Measuring less than a half-inch thick and weighing just 2.2 pounds, the Galaxy Book S felt predictably slim and light in my hands. — Ben Patterson, PCWorld, "Hands-on: Samsung’s Galaxy Book S debuts with the Snapdragon 8cx," 8 Aug. 2019 Banks often look at what competitors are doing in a marketplace when weighing fees, hours, services and policies. — cleveland.com, "Cleveland banks get healthier, but there are fewer of them," 28 July 2019 One of the earliest experiments when designers were weighing options in the 1960s, Lewis said, was a hard suit with joints shaped like cones that would allow for more pressure in the spacesuits. — Joshua Bote, USA TODAY, "Spacesuits have been bulky since before Apollo 11. A skintight design may change that," 17 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'weigh.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for weigh
weigh
verb
English Language Learners Definition of weigh
: to find how heavy (someone or something) is : to measure the weight of (someone or something)
: to have a specified weight
: to think carefully about (something) in order to form an opinion or make a decision
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weigh
verb