pound
16 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
pounds
also
pound
plural
pounds
also
pound
Britannica Dictionary definition of POUND
1
[count]
:
a unit of weight that is equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kilograms
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The recipe calls for a pound of ground beef.
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a 50-pound dog = a dog that weighs 50 pounds
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Chicken is on sale this week for $3 per/a pound.
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I gained some weight last winter and I'm trying to lose a few pounds.
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Pound for pound, it's the most valuable crop being grown in the state. [=when comparing a pound of this crop with a pound of other crops, a pound of this crop is more valuable]
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a
[count]
:
a basic unit of money in the United Kingdom and some other countries
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The bill came to 30 pounds 10 pence.
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Rent for the flat is 600 pounds per/a month.
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a five-pound note
b
[count]
:
a bill or coin that is worth one pound
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“Do you have any cash on you?” “I've got a few pounds in my wallet.”
c
the pound
technical
:
the value of a pound when it is compared to another unit of money
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The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.
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the strength/weakness of the pound
in for a penny, in for a pound
pile on the pounds
pound of flesh
:
an amount that is owed to someone who demands to be paid
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When the creditors came to collect their pound of flesh, he had nothing to give them.
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see also pound cake
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pound
/ˈpaʊnd/
noun
plural
pounds
2
pound
/ˈpaʊnd/
noun
plural
pounds
Britannica Dictionary definition of POUND
[count]
1
:
a place where dogs and cats that are found on the streets without an owner are kept until their owners come and get them
2
:
a place to which cars that have been parked illegally are towed and kept until their owners pay to get them back
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pound
/ˈpaʊnd/
noun
plural
pounds
3
pound
/ˈpaʊnd/
noun
plural
pounds
Britannica Dictionary definition of POUND
[count]
US
:
the symbol #
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To record a message, press pound. = To record a message, press the pound key. [=press the button/key labeled “#”]
— called also
(US)
pound sign, (British)
hash, (British)
hash sign
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pound
/ˈpaʊnd/
verb
pounds;
pounded;
pounding
4
pound
/ˈpaʊnd/
verb
pounds;
pounded;
pounding
Britannica Dictionary definition of POUND
1
:
to hit (something or someone) with force again and again
— often + on
[+ object]
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Heavy waves pounded the shore.
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The metal is heated and then pounded into shape.
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She pounded [=drove] the nails into the wood.
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He got frustrated and started to pound the piano keys.
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He pounded his fist on the table.
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The boxers were really pounding each other.
[no object]
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Someone is pounding [=banging] at the door.
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Waves pounded against the side of the boat.
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He began to pound on a drum.
2
[+ object]
:
to crush or break (something) into very small pieces by hitting it again and again
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The wheat is pounded into flour.
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Pound the herbs and garlic until they form a paste.
3
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object]
:
to walk or run with heavy and loud steps
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He came pounding down the stairs.
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The horses pounded up the track.
4
[no object]
:
to work hard at something for a long time
— usually + away
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He pounded away all night at his computer, writing the report.
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I don't feel like I'm making much progress, but I keep pounding away.
5
[no object]
:
to beat loudly and quickly
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He woke from the dream in a cold sweat with his heart pounding (in his ears).
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I took an aspirin because my head was pounding.
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a pounding [=throbbing] headache
6
[+ object]
:
to bomb (an area) many times
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Bombers pounded the city all night.
7
[+ object]
US, informal
:
to drink (something) quickly
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They pounded (back) a few beers at the bar.
pound out
[phrasal verb]
1
pound out (something)
or
pound (something) out
:
to make or produce (something) quickly
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Every week he pounds out [=bangs out] another column for the newspaper.
2
:
to play (a song, melody, etc.) loudly on a musical instrument (such as a piano)
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The band's lead singer was pounding out [=banging out] a tune on the piano.
pound the streets/pavement
:
to walk or run on the street especially in search of something
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She's out there every day pounding the pavement, looking for work.
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Hard-core joggers will pound the streets in all kinds of weather.
