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Weightman

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: W AY1 T M AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An athlete who competes in any of the field events that involve throwing a weight for distance (such as discus throw, hammer throw, and shot put).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: athletics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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History

Etymology

From weight + -man.