Pound
volume
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

Transitive: to pound sb/sth
to pound definition and meaning
02

to beat or throb with a regular rhythm

Intransitive
03

to walk or run with heavy, forceful steps, often producing a loud sound

Intransitive: to pound | to pound somewhere
04

to crush, grind, or break something into a fine powder or paste by applying pressure or force

Transitive: to pound sth
05

to confine an animal in an enclosed area or pen

Transitive: to pound an animal

pound

n

poundage

n

poundage

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example
Example
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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