# weights

Pronunciation: say "WAYTS" /weɪts/

## Noun

1. A collection of heavy objects, such as dumbbells or barbells, used for exercise and building muscle strength.
   - Simple: Heavy objects like dumbbells or barbells that you lift to make your muscles stronger.
   - _The coach started every session with a warm-up before the athletes touched the weights._
   - _Beginners should learn proper form with light weights before adding more load._
2. Plural of weight. — plural of weight
   - Simple: Plural of weight. Use this form when talking about more than one weight.
   - _The shipping clerk recorded the weights of all the parcels._
   - _Two materials of the same size can have very different weights._

## Verb

3. Third-person singular simple present of weight. — third-person singular simple present indicative of weight
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of weight. Use this when one person or thing adds weight to something.
   - _The algorithm weights recent data more heavily than older entries._
   - _He weights each corner of the tarp to keep it from blowing away._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/weights (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).