Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cwt
abbreviation, unit of measure
/ˈsɛntˌweɪt/
Definition
A unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds used in the United States and 100 kilograms in the United Kingdom.
Examples
- The shipment weighed 10 cwt, which was heavier than expected.
- He lifted 5 cwt of feed for the farm animals.
- In the UK, the cwt is often used in agriculture to measure grain.
Meaning
Cwt (also known as centweight) is an abbreviation commonly used to represent a ‘hundredweight,’ which is a measure of weight. The term is derived from the Old English ‘cūhte,’ meaning ‘hundred.’
Synonyms
- hundredweight
- cwt (US)
- long cwt (UK)
