weigh out
phrasal verb
weighed out; weighing out; weighs out
: to measure and remove a certain weight of (something) : to separate (a portion of something that weighs a certain amount)
Would you weigh out 20 pounds of rice?
I weighed the portions out and distributed them.
Examples of weigh out in a Sentence
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Employees pride themselves on weighing out flower marijuana for the store’s clientele.
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Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
As Ohio lawmakers weigh out options to offer relief to homeowners in the state who are struggling with higher property tax bills, experts are warning that eliminating the rates entirely would harm local governments in a way that would not be easy to fix.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Poole and his companion weighed out 45 grams of marijuana and handed it to Longhibler, who put it in his pocket, the report says.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Sitting on a small foldaway table is a precision scale where the duo weighs out mixtures.
—Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Pursuing diagnosis and treatment might be worthwhile so weigh out your options.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
In the end, that weighed out over these other considerations.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
However, the moon in Capricorn encourages you to weigh out your options, while Venus in Aquarius adds an unpredictable twist.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Fever Tree Club Soda How to Make Sustainable Sangria Syrup:
Using the fruit scraps from the sangria, weigh out the fruit and add to a small bowl with equal weight in sugar.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 26 July 2024
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Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
As Ohio lawmakers weigh out options to offer relief to homeowners in the state who are struggling with higher property tax bills, experts are warning that eliminating the rates entirely would harm local governments in a way that would not be easy to fix.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Poole and his companion weighed out 45 grams of marijuana and handed it to Longhibler, who put it in his pocket, the report says.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Sitting on a small foldaway table is a precision scale where the duo weighs out mixtures.
—Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Pursuing diagnosis and treatment might be worthwhile so weigh out your options.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
In the end, that weighed out over these other considerations.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
However, the moon in Capricorn encourages you to weigh out your options, while Venus in Aquarius adds an unpredictable twist.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Fever Tree Club Soda How to Make Sustainable Sangria Syrup:
Using the fruit scraps from the sangria, weigh out the fruit and add to a small bowl with equal weight in sugar.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 26 July 2024
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“Weigh out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20out. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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