Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hundredweight
Noun
/ˈhʌndrɛdˌweɪt/
Definition
A unit of weight equal to 100 pounds in the United States or 112 pounds in the United Kingdom.
Examples
- The shipment of oats weighed ten hundredweights.
- The weight limit for the truck is three hundredweight.
- Farmers often sell their produce by the hundredweight to ensure fairness in trade.
Meaning
Hundredweight is often used to measure goods such as agricultural products and heavy machinery, providing a standardized method of quantifying weight.
Synonyms
- cwt (abbreviation)
- centum weight
