weight

weight

noun

{bc}the amount that a thing {a_link|weighs}

weight

verb

{bc}to oppress with a burden

weight-bear*ing

noun

{bc}the act or state of supporting or withstanding the weight of something (such as a building or the body)

weight lifter

noun

{bc}one who lifts barbells in competition or as an exercise

weight man

noun

{bc}an athlete who competes in any of the field events in which a weight is thrown or put

weight room

noun

{bc}a room containing equipment for weight training

weight training

noun

{bc}a system of conditioning involving lifting weights especially for strength and endurance

weight machine

noun

{bc}a machine with heavy objects (called weights) attached that is used for exercise

weight of numbers

noun phrase

{bc}the advantage of having a great number (of things or people)

apothecaries' weight

noun

{bc}a system of weights used chiefly by pharmacists