unit of weight
nounUK /ˈjuːnɪt əv weɪt/
US /ˈjuːnɪt əv weɪt/
A unit of weight is a way we measure how heavy something is.
The kilogram is a common unit of weight.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A standard amount used to compare how heavy different things are.
Grams and pounds are both units of weight.
3. A fixed quantity used in science for measuring mass.
Scientists use the kilogram as a unit of weight.
4. A named amount used in shops to sell things by heaviness.
The shop sells apples by the unit of weight.