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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Davis Giangiulio,darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
But now about 13 million overweight and obese beneficiaries, including some who don’t have co-morbidities, will also be eligible for coverage through 2027.
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Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
This was also important for the return to Earth, because the agency didn’t want to overweight one side of the spacecraft with equipment and throw off the balance of the spacecraft during reentry and splashdown.
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6 June 2026
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2 July 2026
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention reports that close to 60% of American dogs are overweight or obese.
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Noun
Waystar Holding — Shares rose 9% after the healthcare payment software provider was initiated at overweight by KeyBanc.
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Davis Giangiulio,darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
But now about 13 million overweight and obese beneficiaries, including some who don’t have co-morbidities, will also be eligible for coverage through 2027.
—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Verb
The investment bank upgraded the legacy tech name to overweight from neutral.
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Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
This was also important for the return to Earth, because the agency didn’t want to overweight one side of the spacecraft with equipment and throw off the balance of the spacecraft during reentry and splashdown.
—
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
Adjective
Nearly 60% of US dogs are overweight or obese, reports the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention reports that close to 60% of American dogs are overweight or obese.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overweight. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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