Definition

Noun: * An official who weighs and records the weight: A person whose job is to determine the weight of something, often goods or produce, and officially document that measurement.

Usage

This is a specific occupational noun. It is used to refer to a person performing the official function of weighing, typically in commercial, industrial, or regulatory contexts.

Examples

• The weigher at the grain depot certified the shipment's weight.
• Before the auction, the livestock weigher recorded the exact weight of each steer.
• The customs weigher checked the cargo to ensure it matched the declared weight.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in historical contexts to describe officials who weighed commodities like wool, gold, or spices.
• In modern settings, a "weigher" might operate sophisticated scales at a recycling center, shipping port, or manufacturing facility.

Variants and Related Words

• Weigh (verb): To determine the weight of an object.
• Weighing (noun/gerund): The action or process of determining weight.
• Weighmaster (noun): A synonym, often used for an official in charge of public weighing scales.

Synonyms

• Weighmaster
• Scale operator
• Weight checker

Related Phrases

• Official weigher: Emphasizes the authorized, formal capacity of the person.
  • The official weigher's stamp is required on the certificate.
• Licensed weigher: Specifies that the person holds a formal license to perform the duty.
  • Only a licensed weigher can provide a legally binding weight certificate.

Noun

1. an official who weighs and records the weight