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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Kirstyn Hill, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Analyst Samik downgraded the computing devices maker's stock to neutral from overweight.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
For example, reward systems often overweight drive and underweight temperance, with a focus on results at any cost.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Davis Winkie, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Emerging markets became the preferred region for global equity investors in October, according to the BoA survey, while fund managers also remained overweight on European stocks.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Some research has shown that probiotics may help with weight loss, especially in people with overweight or obesity.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Analyst Samik downgraded the computing devices maker's stock to neutral from overweight.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Morgan Stanley upgrades Hyatt to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said buy the dip in the hotel chain.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
For example, reward systems often overweight drive and underweight temperance, with a focus on results at any cost.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Adjective
The Pentagon chief responded tersely after a viral backlash to a photo of a group of overweight Texas National Guard troops headed to Chicago.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Emerging markets became the preferred region for global equity investors in October, according to the BoA survey, while fund managers also remained overweight on European stocks.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overweight. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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