weigh (/weɪ/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /weɪ/
Meaning
Meaning: measure heaviness
To measure how heavy something is, or to have a particular weight.
Examples
🗣 How much do you weigh?
Etymology
From Old English ‘wegan’ (to carry, weigh).
How & Where It’s Used
Used at scales, shops, and for body weight; tricky spelling for learners.
Tags: measuring, everyday