1
b
2
archaic
: the greater part of something : bulk
hefted; hefting; hefts
1
: to heave up : hoist
2
: to test the weight of by lifting
hefting the rod … to get the feel of it—
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Noun
the heft of a good hammer
some synthetic fabrics are nice and warm, but I prefer wool because it has more heft
Verb
hefted his growing son onto his shoulders
heft your baggy gym shorts a little higher—you're showing us more than we care to see
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Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Raimondi hauls in some sociology professors at the end of his book, for intellectual heft, but his case is already made: The ones least caught out by the rise of Donald Trump were the real wrestling fans.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Anthony R. Cannella, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
Each of the four wheels now has a motor for powering over rough terrain, and each robo-arm can heft up to 3 kg (6.6 lb).
—Paul Ridden
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
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Noun
Buyers looking for many of the luxe features in the Escalade but don’t want the heft of its size and price may find the best alternative in the Buick Enclave, which is priced from $46,595 for the Preferred model to $59,695 for the top of the line Avenir model; all wheel drive adds about $2,000.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Raimondi hauls in some sociology professors at the end of his book, for intellectual heft, but his case is already made: The ones least caught out by the rise of Donald Trump were the real wrestling fans.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Verb
Many such bearers hefted tusks on-foot in long processions on the arduous, horrendously hot and often malaria-ridden trek to the port.
—Anthony R. Cannella, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
Each of the four wheels now has a motor for powering over rough terrain, and each robo-arm can heft up to 3 kg (6.6 lb).
—Paul Ridden
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
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“Heft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heft. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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heft
1 of 2 nounheft
2 of 2 verb1
: to heave up : lift
2
: to test the weight of by lifting
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