English / word
pound
noun, verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
a unit of weight; also the money used in the UK; to hit heavily
a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or a unit of currency
In context
01
The baby weighs seven pounds.
02
The UK university fee is written in pounds.
Synonyms
lb,British currency,lb (pound as weight)
Antonyms
ounce
Collocations
pound of meat,pound sterling,pound weight
Verb forms
Past: pounded · Past participle: pounded · -ing: pounding