Pound meaning

What does “pound” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“pound” is a noun and verb with 22 meanings. Its most common meaning is: 16 ounces avoirdupois.

pound

16 ounces avoirdupois
“he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds”
Synonymslb
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
SynonymsBritish pound British pound sterling pound sterling quid
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
SynonymsSyrian pound
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
SynonymsSudanese pound
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
SynonymsLebanese pound
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
SynonymsIrish pound Irish punt punt
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
SynonymsEgyptian pound
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
SynonymsCypriot pound
a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
Synonymslbf.
United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
SynonymsEzra Pound Ezra Loomis Pound
a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
Synonymspound sign
a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
“unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound”
Synonymsdog pound
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
“the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard”
“the pounding of feet on the hallway”
Synonymshammer hammering pounding

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
“the salesman pounded the door knocker”
“a bible-thumping Southern Baptist”
Synonymsthump poke
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
“ram the gate with a sledgehammer”
“pound on the door”
Synonymsram ram down
move heavily or clumsily
“The heavy man lumbered across the room”
Synonymslumber
move rhythmically
“Her heart was beating fast”
Synonymsbeat thump
partition off into compartments
“The locks pound the water of the canal”
Synonymspound off
shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
“The prisoners are safely pounded”
Synonymspound up
place or shut up in a pound
“pound the cows so they don't stray”
Synonymsimpound
break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle
“pound the roots with a heavy flat stone”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University