What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
hundredweight
Example
The shipment weighed 2 hundredweights and 50 pounds. [hundredweight: noun]
Example
The farmer sold his wheat for $20 per hundredweight. [hundredweight: noun]
quintal
Example
The shipment weighed 3 quintals and 25 kilograms. [quintal: noun]
Example
The farmer sold his rice for โฌ50 per quintal. [quintal: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Hundredweight is more commonly used than quintal in everyday language, especially in the US and UK. Quintal is less common and is mainly used in some European countries.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between hundredweight and quintal?
Both hundredweight and quintal are formal terms used in specific industries and contexts. However, hundredweight may be more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts due to its wider usage in the US and UK.
