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as in weight
the amount that something weighs
the coach limited his recruiting to linebackers of a certain avoirdupois
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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
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.
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Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 21 May 2020
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.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
McCormick was a member of the Jolly Fat Men’s Club, a fraternal group that celebrated avoirdupois.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2017
Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 21 May 2020
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.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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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For many young Indian women, the change also carries symbolic weight.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Russ shifted his weight and rested his arm on the back of Cherry’s chair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This full-tang steak knife had a nice balanced weightiness.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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The somber atmospherics and satisfying weightiness allowed Dudamel to show off his new ensemble’s soloists and sections, which have prepped for his arrival by burnishing their sonic gold.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, depending upon a patient’s anatomy, fat in the surrounding area will be removed to enhance the result, helping to alleviate heaviness and hooding of the eyes.—
Taryn Brooke,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Layering your curls helps avoid any heaviness.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Four of the ships were tankers carrying crude oil or chemicals, with the majority of the rest bulk carriers, a kind of merchant ship carrying dry cargo.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Stocking up on essentials can help streamline grocery trips, but buying certain foods in bulk can lead to food waste and potential food safety risks.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Avoirdupois.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoirdupois. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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