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counterweight

noun

coun·​ter·​weight ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌwāt How to pronounce counterweight (audio)
: an equivalent weight or force : counterbalance
counterweight transitive verb

Example Sentences

The crane has a heavy counterweight on the back. hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of counterweight was in 1693

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