weight

This page is about the noun "weight", which can be both countable and uncountable

weight → uncountable

Meaning: how heavy someone or something is

Example sentence: If you eat a lot and don't exercise enough, your weight will probably increase.

weight → countable

Meaning: a heavy object that's used to build muscle mass and strength

Example sentence: After Arnold started working out with weights, his muscles got much bigger.

Quick Quiz:

In which sentence is the word "weight" uncountable?

a. If you want to lose weight, you should go to a gym

b. If you want to lift weights, you should go to a gym.

Contributor: Matt Errey