weighted

adjective

weight·​ed ˈwā-təd 

1

: made heavy : loaded

weighted silk

2

a

: having a statistical weight attached

a weighted test score

b

: compiled or calculated from weighted data

a weighted mean

3

: inclined sense 1

Examples of weighted in a Sentence

The head of the golf club was weighted.

Recent Examples on the Web

In a snap shared with her 58 million Instagram followers (roughly equal to the population of Italy, for context), Bieber poses wearing a weighted vest and individual glute bands around each thigh. — Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Whether the goal is fat loss, endurance, cardiovascular recovery or raw strength, there is now a weighted vest built for the job. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Rucking, the practice of walking a set distance while carrying a weighted pack on your back, has surged in popularity as men over 40 look for low-impact ways to fight muscle loss, protect bone density and burn far more calories than a regular walk. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

Rucking, the practice of walking with a weighted pack, has surged in popularity as a low-impact way to build strength and improve posture. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for weighted

• baited
• bated
• crated
• dated
• fated
• feted
• freighted
• gated
• grated
• hated
• lated
• mated