Past tense of weigh
regular verb
The past tense of weigh is weighed. The past participle is also weighed.
Forms of weigh
| Base form (V1) | weigh /weɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | weighed /weɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | weighed /weɪd/ |
| Present participle | weighing /ˈweɪ.ɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | weighs /weɪz/ |
Weighed in a sentence
- He weighed out two kilos of oranges for a client.
- You have been weighed in the balance and found wanting.
- He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter.From the entry slightly
- His trailer weighed in lighter than it should have. He might have a leak.From the entry weigh in
- They weighed every third truck in to check for overweight violations.From the entry weigh in
Meaning of weigh
- verb To determine the weight of an object.
- verb Often with "out", to measure a certain amount of something by its weight, e.g. for sale.
- verb To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.
Questions about the past tense of weigh
- What is the past tense of weigh?
- The past tense of weigh is weighed.
- What is the past participle of weigh?
- The past participle of weigh is weighed.
- Is weigh a regular or irregular verb?
- Weigh is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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