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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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 recipe called for two pounds of flour to make a large batch of bread.
02

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

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I exchanged my dollars for pounds before my trip to London.
The book costs five pounds in the bookstore.
The meal cost us twenty-five pounds each.
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
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The frustrated carpenter pounded the stubborn nail with a hammer.
Fending off the attacker, she pounded him with swift and forceful strikes.
The boxer aimed to pound his opponent with a series of powerful punches.
02

to beat or throb with a regular rhythm

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Her heart pounded with anxiety as she waited for the results.
The music pounded through the speakers, energizing the crowd.
I could feel my temples pounding after that intense workout.
03

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

Intransitive: to pound | to pound somewhere
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He pounded down the stairs in a rush to catch the bus.
She could hear her brother pounding around the house in excitement.
With each step, his feet pounded heavily against the floor.
04

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

Transitive: to pound sth
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She pounded the garlic cloves into a paste for the sauce.
The chef pounded the spices into a fine powder to season the dish.
They pounded the dried herbs until they were finely crushed.
05

to confine an animal in an enclosed area or pen

Transitive: to pound an animal
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After the horse broke loose, the rancher had to pound it in the corral.
The stray cat was pounded by the animal control officer until its owner could be found.
The farmhand pounded the sheep in the pen after they strayed too far from the flock.
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