pound

noun
UK: /paʊnd/
US: /paʊnd/

  1. A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kilograms.

    1. I need a pound of apples for the pie. [ ] [ ]
    2. The recipe calls for a pound of ground beef, so let's buy some. [ ] [ ]

  2. The basic unit of money in the UK and some other countries.

    1. That book costs five pounds. [ ] [ ]
    2. The painting was sold for several thousand pounds at the auction. [ ] [ ]

  3. A place where stray animals are kept.

    1. We adopted our dog from the local pound. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lost cat was taken to the animal pound, hoping its owner would find it. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

beat strike hit money
pound verb

  1. To hit something hard again and again.

    1. He began to pound the table. [ ] [ ]
    2. I could hear him pound on the door, demanding to be let inside immediately. [ ] [ ]

  2. To defeat someone heavily in a game or contest.

    1. Our team will pound them. [ ] [ ]
    2. The boxer promised to pound his opponent into submission during the upcoming fight. [ ] [ ]

  3. To crush or grind into a powder or paste.

    1. Pound the garlic with salt. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used a mortar and pestle to pound the spices into a fine powder. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pound" in English means: A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kilograms., The basic unit of money in the UK and some other countries., A place where stray animals are kept..

The phonetic transcription of "pound" is /paʊnd/ in British English and /paʊnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pound": beat, strike, hit, money.

Example usage of "pound": "I need a pound of apples for the pie.". More examples on the page.