Definition of MAKEWEIGHT

makeweight

Meanings

Plural: makeweights

Noun

  • anything added to fill out a whole
    • "some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights"
  • a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight
  • Something of inferior quality which is included in a shipment to make up the weight.
  • Something included to add to the apparent weight or force of an argument.

Origin / Etymology

From make + weight.

Synonyms

filler

Scrabble Score: 23

makeweight is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
makeweight is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
makeweight is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

makeweight is a valid Words With Friends word