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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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 July 2025
Obesity and overweight: Carrying extra weight puts more stress on your body, which can make MS symptoms worse.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 20 July 2025
Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Dollar Tree — Shares added 2% upon an upgrade to overweight from equal weight at Barclays.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Being overweight or obese can mean a person is much more susceptible to debilitating long-term conditions like diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
—Hank Naughton, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
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Noun
JPMorgan reiterates Carvana as overweight JPMorgan raised its price target on Carvana to $350 per share from $325.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 July 2025
Obesity and overweight: Carrying extra weight puts more stress on your body, which can make MS symptoms worse.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 20 July 2025
Verb
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
Dollar Tree — Shares added 2% upon an upgrade to overweight from equal weight at Barclays.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 July 2025
Adjective
In 2022, more than 2.5 billion adults globally were overweight, of whom 890 million were obese, according to the World Health Organization .
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Being overweight or obese can mean a person is much more susceptible to debilitating long-term conditions like diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
—Hank Naughton, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overweight. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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