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WAYT/weɪt/

Weight is how heavy someone or something is: over the weight limit, lose weight, a weight of five kilos. Weigh is the verb. Heavy describes the feeling; weight is the amount. Wait (stay) is a different word. Do not write wait or way for weight.

Meaning

How heavy someone or something is.

Examples

• “The suitcase is over the weight limit.”
• “Check the weight of the parcel before you post it.”
• “The doctor asked about her weight and height.”

Good to know

weight limit / lose weight. Verb: weigh. Mix-ups: wait (stay), way (road).

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