counterweight

Word parts

counter- + weight

Noun

Singular counterweight

Plural counterweights

1. (countable) A counterweight is a heavy mass of often iron or concrete that is used to reduce the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering of load.
   • Synonym: counterbalance

Verb

Plain form counterweight

Third-person singular counterweights

Past tense counterweighted

Past participle counterweighted

Present participle counterweighting

1. (transitive) If you counterweight something, you fit it with counterweight.
   • Synonym: counterbalance