1
as in weight
the amount that something weighs
the coach limited his recruiting to linebackers of a certain avoirdupois
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2
as in ponderousness
the state or quality of being heavy
told his patient that he had to do something about his unhealthy avoirdupois and that exercising would be a good start
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Recent Examples of avoirdupois
There are a few mildly funny moments, such as Garfield suddenly finding out he’s been wearing a collar and tag the whole time, hidden under his furry avoirdupois.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.
—Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 21 May 2020
McCormick was a member of the Jolly Fat Men’s Club, a fraternal group that celebrated avoirdupois.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2017
Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.
—Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 21 May 2020
McCormick was a member of the Jolly Fat Men’s Club, a fraternal group that celebrated avoirdupois.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoirdupois
Noun
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But Imola is still well under 3000 pounds, comparable or superior to other track-day exotic specials, even with the weight of a semi-auto gearbox.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Air pollution has been found to increase the likelihood of high blood pressure during pregnancy, low birth weight, preterm birth, and negative impacts on fetal brain and lung development, according to the World Health Organization.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
14 May 2025
Noun
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By this time, Akasha had found a contact willing to sell him jurema bark in bulk.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Acquired in bulk for pennies on the dollar from hospitals and collection agencies, the debt by its very nature belongs to those least able to pay, so there’s no way to request or apply for the relief.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Avoirdupois.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoirdupois. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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