measure of weight
noun phraseUK /ˈmeʒə əv weɪt/
US /ˈmeʒər əv weɪt/
A measure of weight is a way to tell how heavy something is.
A scale is a measure of weight that tells you how heavy a bag of apples is.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A standard amount used to compare how heavy different things are.
The teacher used a measure of weight to compare the two stones.
3. A number or unit that shows the heaviness of an object.
The measure of weight for the parcel was three kilograms.
4. A tool or system for finding out how heavy something is.
The old market used a simple measure of weight for sacks of grain.