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weight gain
This term is primarily used in medical, nutritional, and fitness contexts to describe a physiological increase in body mass. While it can be a neutral or positive outcome in clinical settings—such as recovering from a wasting illness or building muscle—it often carries a negative connotation in general health discussions, where it is associated with obesity or metabolic dysfunction.
Grammatically, this is a compound noun. While it can be pluralized as "weight gains" when referring to multiple distinct instances or different types of mass increase across a population, it is most frequently used as an uncountable noun to describe the general process or a single overall increase in mass.
Meanings
Examples
I am worried about potential weight gain during my pregnancy.
Stop eating so many sweets or you will experience rapid weight gain.
He noticed some weight gain after he stopped going to the gym.
I wonder if this new supplement causes weight gain.
The athlete focused on muscle weight gain through a strict protein diet.
Maybe she does not like me because of my recent weight gain.
Unexpected weight gain can sometimes be a sign of a thyroid problem.
I have to be careful with my portions to avoid any weight gain.