over·weight
ˈō-vər-ˌwāt 
sense 2 is usually
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
1
: weight over and above what is required or allowed
2
: excessive or burdensome weight
over·weight
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
overweighted; overweighting; overweights
over·weight
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
: exceeding expected, normal, or proper weight
especially
: exceeding the bodily weight normal for one's age, height, and build
Examples of overweight in a Sentence
Adjective
He looked to be at least 20 pounds overweight.
an overweight person who had difficulty running even a short distance
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Jefferies began coverage of the stock Monday with a buy, while Piper and Morgan Stanley each initiated at an overweight.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Brian Evans, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Stephens upgrades Asbury Automotive to overweight from equal weight Stephens said in its upgrade of the car detailing company that Asbury is starting to fire on all cylinders.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
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Pack strategically to avoid overweight baggage fees and ensure easy access to essential medications.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Lilly has previously released trial results showing that the pill form of its GLP-1 drug was safe and effective for people with overweight and obesity; another announcement focused on results among people who had type 2 diabetes alone.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Jefferies began coverage of the stock Monday with a buy, while Piper and Morgan Stanley each initiated at an overweight.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
The bank upgraded the Mexican building materials stock to overweight from neutral on Tuesday, and raised its price target to $10.50 per share from $8.10.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Stephens upgrades Asbury Automotive to overweight from equal weight Stephens said in its upgrade of the car detailing company that Asbury is starting to fire on all cylinders.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The bank reiterated an overweight rating on the fashion holding company and raised its price target to $120 per share from $100.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
Pack strategically to avoid overweight baggage fees and ensure easy access to essential medications.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overweight. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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overweight
1 of 2 noun
over·weight
ˈō-vər-ˌwāt
sense 2 is usually ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
1
: weight above what is required or allowed
2
: excessive or burdensome weight
overweight
2 of 2 adjective
over·weight
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
: being more than the expected, normal, or proper weight
especially
: having greater than normal bodily weight for one's age, height, and build
Medical Definition
overweight
adjective
over·weight
-ˈwāt
: weighing in excess of the normal for one's age, height, and build
overweight adolescents
overweight adults typically have a body mass index of 25 to 29.9
overweight
noun
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