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    pound
    /paʊnd/

    noun

    • 1. a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg).
    • 2. the basic monetary unit of the UK, equal to 100 pence.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › poundPound Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of POUND is any of various units of mass and weight; specifically : a unit now in general use among English-speaking peoples equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces or 7000 grains or 0.4536 kilogram. How to use pound in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOUND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a unit for measuring weight: One pound is approximately equal to 454 grams. One kilogram is roughly the same as 2.2 lbs. There are 16 ounces in one pound. Ann's baby weighed eight and a half pounds at birth. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. pound noun [C] (SYMBOL) US (UK hash) the symbol #: Press # (pound) at each prompt.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › poundPOUND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pound definition: to strike repeatedly with great force, as with an instrument, the fist, heavy missiles, etc.. See examples of POUND used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of pound – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    POUND definition: 1. the unit of money used in the UK: 2. a unit for measuring weight, equal to 453.6 grams or 16…. Learn more.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOUND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    POUND meaning: 1. the standard unit of money used in the UK and some other countries: 2. the value of the UK…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A pound is a unit of weight used mainly in Britain, America, and other countries where English is spoken. One pound is equal to around 0.454 kilograms. A pound of something is a quantity of it that weighs one pound.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › poundPound - definition of pound by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. Abbr. lb. a. A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (453.592 grams). b. A unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces (373.242 grams). See Table at measurement. 2. A unit of weight differing in various countries and times. 3. a. See pound-force. b. See pound-mass. 4. a.