Pound
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British pronunciation/pˈa‍ʊnd/
American pronunciation/ˈpaʊnd/

Definition & Meaning of "pound"

Pound
01

a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms

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pound definition and meaning
02

the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence

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pound definition and meaning
03

a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)

pound definition and meaning
04

a small, usually enclosed, area where domesticated animals such as dogs, pigs, or cattle are kept

05

the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

06

United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)

07

a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec

08

the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents

09

the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters

10

formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence

11

the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters

12

the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters

13

the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters

14

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy

to pound
01

to hit forcefully using the hand or a heavy instrument

to pound definition and meaning
02

strike or drive against with a heavy impact

03

move rhythmically

04

move heavily or clumsily

05

break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle

06

place or shut up in a pound

07

shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits

08

partition off into compartments

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The suitcase exceeded the airline's weight limit by a few pounds, requiring an additional fee.
The recipe called for two pounds of flour to make a large batch of bread.
She bought a pound of coffee beans to grind fresh for her morning cup of coffee.
The fisherman proudly displayed his catch of the day, weighing over 20 pounds.
The baby was born weighing seven pounds and eight ounces.
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