tare

3 synonyms for tare, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — The tare is the weight of an empty container, deducted from a total weight to find the weight of its contents.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

zero

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

cheat

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

darnel

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

The tare is the weight of an empty container, deducted from a total weight to find the weight of its contents.

“The invoice listed the tare of the crate separately from the goods.”

cheat darnel

2. verb

To tare a scale is to reset it to zero so that the weight of a container is not included in the measurement.

“She tared the scale before adding the flour to the bowl.”

zero

How to use tare

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

tare weight tare the scale gross weight minus tare tare a container

A technical term used mainly in trade, shipping and scientific measurement.

Etymology

The word was borrowed from the Middle French tare, which came from the Italian tara, tracing further back to an Arabic word meaning that which is thrown away.

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Frequently asked questions

What does tare mean in weighing?

It is the weight of the empty container or packaging, which gets subtracted from the total to find the weight of what is inside.

What's the difference between tare, net and gross weight?

Gross weight is the container plus its contents, tare is the container alone, and net weight is the contents alone once the tare has been subtracted.

How do you use tare as a verb?

To tare a scale means to reset it to zero with the empty container on it, so only the contents are measured afterwards.

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