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
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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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One review paper examined six studies on probiotics and overweight or obesity.
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KeyBanc upgrades Boot Barn to overweight from sector weight KeyBanc sees margin expansion ahead for the shoe company.
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Noun
The firm downgraded the steel stock to equal weight from overweight on Monday, alongside a $39 per share price target.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
One review paper examined six studies on probiotics and overweight or obesity.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
Geographically, Yardeni said defensive investors will want to overweight the U.S. against the rest of the world.
—Cnbc Pro Staff, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
KeyBanc upgrades Boot Barn to overweight from sector weight KeyBanc sees margin expansion ahead for the shoe company.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
The firm reiterated an overweight rating on the electric vehicle company in a Monday note, and stood by its $500 per share price target.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Helps Control Blood Sugar One study among healthy adults who were overweight observed reduced post-meal blood sugar and insulin levels when a high-fat meal contained avocado oil in place of butter.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overweight. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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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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