/paʊnd/ or /paʊnd/ (UK) /paʊnd/ (US)

Definitions

1. noun

a unit of weight or currency, especially in the UK, equivalent to 16 ounces or $2.40

“She weighed 50 pounds on the scale.”

2. verb

to strike or hit repeatedly with a heavy blow

“He pounded the pavement in search of a job.”

3. verb

to press or beat repeatedly

“She pounded the dough to make the bread.”

4. noun

a unit of force equal to 4.45 newtons

“The pound is the unit of force used in this calculation.”

5. noun

a unit of area, especially in the UK, equivalent to 1/8 of a rood

“The pound is a unit of area used in this agricultural context.”