1. weight or heaviness, especially as felt when lifting something
2. substance or significance
Usage: figurative

1. to lift something to test its weight
2. to carry or move something heavy

Examples

• The heft of the cast iron pan surprised her.
• This book has real intellectual heft.
• He hefted the box to see if he could carry it alone.
• The workers hefted the heavy equipment onto the truck.
• The baseball bat had good heft and balance.
• Her argument lacked the heft needed to convince the committee.
• She hefted her backpack and started up the trail.