Quintal (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Examples

• The farmer's market sold produce by the quintal, which made it easier for customers to buy in bulk.
• A quintal of apples was donated to the local food bank to help feed the community.
• The shipping company charged by the quintal, so the more weight, the higher the cost.
• The store's inventory system measured stock by the quintal, allowing for easy tracking of quantities.
• A quintal of potatoes was a standard unit of purchase for the large restaurant chain.

Synonyms

• Cental
• Short Hundredweight
• Hundredweight
• Cwt
• Centner

Hypernyms

• Avoirdupois Unit

Meaning ²

A unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Hypernyms

• Weight Unit