Weight and describing weight
counterweight
noun
a weight that is equal to another weight and creates a balance
dead weight
noun
someone who cannot be lifted easily because they are sleeping, unconscious, or dead
dense
adjective
a dense substance is very heavy in relation to its size
density
noun
the degree to which something is heavy or thick
heavy
adjective
a heavy object weighs a lot
heavy
adjective
used when talking about how much someone or something weighs
light
adjective
not weighing much, or weighing less than you expect
light
adjective
less than the correct weight
lightweight
adjective
weighing less than other things of the same type
load
noun
the amount of weight or pressure that something has to bear
net
adjective
the net weight of something is its weight without its container
nett
a British spelling of net2
overweight
adjective
used about something that weighs more than it should
ponderous
adjective
moving slowly because of being big and heavy
poundage
noun
weight in pounds
-pounder
suffix
used with a number to show the weight of something in pounds
tonnage
noun
the weight of something, measured in tons
top-heavy
adjective
something that is top-heavy lacks balance because it is heavier at the top than at the bottom
weight
noun
a measurement of how heavy a person or thing is
weight
noun
the condition or effect of being heavy
weightless
adjective
having no weight, especially because of being outside the Earth’s atmosphere
