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b
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archaic
: the greater part of something : bulk
hefted; hefting; hefts
1
: to heave up : hoist
2
: to test the weight of by lifting
hefting the rod … to get the feel of it—
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Noun
the heft of a good hammer
some synthetic fabrics are nice and warm, but I prefer wool because it has more heft
Verb
hefted his growing son onto his shoulders
heft your baggy gym shorts a little higher—you're showing us more than we care to see
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 7 June 2025
National Donut Day, which comes around annually on the first Friday of June, isn't just promotional permission to partake in pastries – the celebration has some historical heft.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Paul Ridden
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
It's reported to have a payload capacity of 3,675 kg (over 8,100 lb), can heft 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) at the front and 3,100 kg (6,834 lb) at the rear, and has a turning circle of between 3.7 and 4.2 m (12 - 13.8 ft), depending on configuration.
—Paul Ridden
may 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
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Noun
Conference leaders are hoping the College Sports Commission can bring more heft and investigative independence to the enforcement.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 7 June 2025
National Donut Day, which comes around annually on the first Friday of June, isn't just promotional permission to partake in pastries – the celebration has some historical heft.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Verb
Each of the four wheels now has a motor for powering over rough terrain, and each robo-arm can heft up to 3 kg (6.6 lb).
—Paul Ridden
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
It's reported to have a payload capacity of 3,675 kg (over 8,100 lb), can heft 1,300 kg (2,866 lb) at the front and 3,100 kg (6,834 lb) at the rear, and has a turning circle of between 3.7 and 4.2 m (12 - 13.8 ft), depending on configuration.
—Paul Ridden
may 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
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“Heft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heft. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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heft
1 of 2 nounheft
2 of 2 verb1
: to heave up : lift
2
: to test the weight of by lifting
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