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
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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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
The three countries expected to have the highest rates of overweight or obesity by 2050 are China (627 million people), India (450 million) and the U.S. (214 million).
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Sean Conlon, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Barclays upgrades Lennox to overweight from equal weight Barclays said the heating and cooling company is undervalued.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Nearly two-thirds of active troops are now classified as overweight or obese.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Club name Eaton was upgraded to a buy-equivalent overweight at KeyBanc following the power management company’s investor day.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
The three countries expected to have the highest rates of overweight or obesity by 2050 are China (627 million people), India (450 million) and the U.S. (214 million).
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Iren — Shares gained around 1% on the back of an upgrade to overweight from neutral by JPMorgan.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Barclays upgrades Lennox to overweight from equal weight Barclays said the heating and cooling company is undervalued.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
While negative in tone, Morgan Stanley kept its overweight buy rating on Goldman.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Nearly two-thirds of active troops are now classified as overweight or obese.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overweight. Accessed 21 Mar. 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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