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Phrases 160
- weight lossThe reduction of total body mass due to loss of fluid, fat, tissue, etc.
- lose weightTo become less heavy or obese.
- weight gainAn increase in weight, usually of a person or animal.
- molecular weightThe sum of the atomic weights of every atom in a molecule.
- birth weightThe weight of a baby at birth.
- weight trainingA form of physical exercise using weights to increase the strength and size of muscles by using exercises specific for each muscle group.
- body weightAlternative form of bodyweight: The weight or mass of an organism.
- weight of the worldThe distressing combined burden of the problems, doubts, imperfections, and responsibilities associated with human existence.
- net weightThe weight of a product (especially food) without the (tare) weight of its packaging.
- weight liftingAlternative form of weightlifting: A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
- light-weightAlternative form of lightweight: A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
- gross weightThe total weight of a vehicle and its freight, fuel, passengers, etc.
- dead weightUnremitting heavy weight that does not move.
- weight roomA room containing exercise equipment for weight training.
- put on weightTo experience a weight gain, to increase in weight.
- free weightAn object (such as a barbell or kettlebell) used for strength training that can be moved without mechanical constraint, as opposed to an exercise machine.
- gain weightTo become more heavy or obese.
- weight classA division of competition used to match competitors against others of their own weight
- Losing Weight
- More weight
- baby weightThe weight of a baby at birth; birth weight.
- weight for ageHandicapped according to the age of the racehorse competing (and certain other factors).
- dry weightThe weight of something without added water (or after water has been removed).
- atomic weightFormer term for the more specific relative atomic mass.
- Weight Management
Compound words 100
- lightweightA particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
- weightliftingA form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
- paperweightA small, decorative, somewhat weighty object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away.
- weightyHaving a lot of weight; heavy.
- middleweightA weight class in professional boxing between light middleweight or welterweight and super middleweight or cruiserweight; a similar division in wrestling and other sports
- cwtAlternative spelling of cwt. (“hundredweight”).
- bodyweightThe weight or mass of an organism.
- flyweightA weight that moves outward depending on centrifugal force.
- weightlifterA person who competes for maximum weight lifted in a series of specific lifts.
- bantamweightA weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).