pound

/pˈa‍ʊnd/

/ˈpaʊnd/

[noun] [verb]

Pound

[NOUN]

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

synonyms : lb

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

synonyms : British pound

British pound sterling

pound sterling

quid

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

synonyms : pound sign

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

synonyms : dog pound

the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

synonyms : hammer

hammering

pounding

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

synonyms : Ezra Loomis Pound

Ezra Pound

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

synonyms : lbf.

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

synonyms : Cypriot pound

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

synonyms : Egyptian pound

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

synonyms : Irish pound

Irish punt

punt

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

synonyms : Lebanese pound

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

synonyms : Sudanese pound

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

synonyms : Syrian pound

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy

to pound

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

synonyms : poke

thump

strike or drive against with a heavy impact

synonyms : ram

ram down

move rhythmically

synonyms : beat

thump

move heavily or clumsily

synonyms : lumber

break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle

place or shut up in a pound

synonyms : impound

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

synonyms : pound up

partition off into compartments

synonyms : pound off

Examples

1. The brain weighs about three pounds.

2. The book costs five pounds in the bookstore.

3. The train ticket to Manchester is seventy pounds.

4. My gal is pound for pound sweeter than chocolate.

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