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- 1. a unit of weight of one sixteenth of a pound avoirdupois (approximately 28 grams): "melt three ounces of butter in a large frying pan"
- 2. a very small amount of something: "Robyn summoned up every ounce of strength"
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noun. uk / aʊns / us / aʊns / Add to word list. C1 [ C ] ( written abbreviation oz) a unit of weight equal to approximately 28 grams: There are 16 ounces in one pound. a twelve-oz pack of bacon. C2 [ S ] informal. a very small amount: She can eat as much as she wants and she never puts on an ounce (= her weight does not increase).
The meaning of OUNCE is a unit of weight equal to 1/12 troy pound. How to use ounce in a sentence.
A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl. oz. or oz. fl.) is a unit of volume. An imperial fluid ounce is defined in British law as 28.4130625 millilitres, a US customary fluid ounce is 29.57353 mL, and a US food labelling fluid ounce is 30 mL.
Ounce definition: a unit of weight equal to 437.5 grains or 1/16 pound (28.35 grams) avoirdupois.. See examples of OUNCE used in a sentence.
An ounce is a unit of weight used in Britain and the USA. There are sixteen ounces in a pound and one ounce is equal to 28.35 grams.
noun. us / aʊns / uk / aʊns / Add to word list. C1 [ C ] ( written abbreviation oz.) a unit of weight equal to approximately 28 grams: There are 16 ounces in one pound. a twelve-oz. pack of bacon. C2 [ S ] informal. a very small amount: She can eat as much as she wants and she never puts on an ounce (= her weight does not increase).
Definition of ounce noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
