Pound (Noun)
Meaning 1
16 ounces avoirdupois; "he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The suitcase weighed over 50 pounds and was a struggle to carry up the stairs.
- She lost 20 pounds after starting her new diet and exercise routine.
- The recipe called for 3 pounds of flour to make the large cake.
- He strained his back trying to lift the heavy box that weighed over 80 pounds.
- The price of the meat was $5 per pound, making the total cost quite expensive.
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Meaning 2
The act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The pounding of the drums echoed through the stadium.
- The boxer's pounding of his opponent's face left him reeling.
- The pounding of the waves against the shore was relentless.
- The pounding of the construction work outside made it hard to concentrate.
- The pounding of her feet on the treadmill was the only sound she could hear.
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Meaning 3
The basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The cost of the meal was 500 Sudanese pounds, which was quite expensive for the local standard.
- He exchanged his dollars for Sudanese pounds at the airport before proceeding to his hotel.
- The daily income of a laborer in Sudan is only about 20 pounds, making it difficult for them to make ends meet.
- A bottle of water in the hotel cost 10 Sudanese pounds, which was a significant amount for the locals.
- According to the news, inflation in Sudan has caused the value of the pound to depreciate significantly against the dollar.
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Meaning 4
The basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The Syrian pound is the official currency of Syria and has been in use since 1919.
- She exchanged her dollars for Syrian pounds at the airport before heading to her hotel.
- The cost of the meal was 500 Syrian pounds, which was a bit steep for her budget.
- He withdrew 10,000 pounds from the ATM to pay for his rent.
- The government set a fixed exchange rate of 50 pounds to the dollar to stabilize the economy.
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Meaning 5
United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Ezra Pound's love of money is reflected in his relentless pursuit of financial support for his literary endeavors.
- As a key figure in the Imagist movement, Ezra Pound sought to strip poetry of artificial ornamentation and focus on the pound of the natural world.
- In a famous Parisian pact, James Joyce and Ezra Pound exchanged manuscripts and worked together on various projects for a pound.
- The legacy of Ezra Pound as the center of international literary circles continues to rest on the shoulders of those willing to pound the streets in search of new voices.
- Writing some of his best works while living off a modest pension, Ezra Pound struggled to make ends meet and sometimes didn't know where his next pound was coming from.
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Meaning 6
Formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The old pound note was a staple in Irish wallets until it was replaced by the euro in 2002.
- She had a few pounds left in her purse, which she used to buy a souvenir at the airport on her way out of the country.
- The gift shop near the hotel was charging an arm and a leg for its goods in pounds, so I waited until I got to the city to buy anything.
- On January 1, 2002, all pounds and Irish punt coins were withdrawn from circulation as part of the euro changeover.
- As a result of inflation, the value of the pound was worth less over time, but that didn't stop it from being a hard currency until its eventual replacement.
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Meaning 7
The basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The exchange rate was one pound to one and a half dollars.
- She spent a pound on a lottery ticket every week.
- The price of the book was twenty pounds plus tax.
- He made a profit of several thousand pounds on the sale of his house.
- The shopkeeper asked for five pounds and fifty pence for the gift.
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Meaning 8
A symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The hotel room cost fifty pound per night.
- She spent nearly a hundred pound on a new dress.
- The company made a profit of several million pound last year.
- He had to pay a twenty pound fee to get into the club.
- The price of the book was fifteen pound and ninety-nine pence.
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Meaning 9
A nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- A force of several pounds can be generated by a simple mechanical advantage system, with minimal effort required.
- To calculate the force on an object in pounds, multiply its mass in slugs by the acceleration of gravity in feet per second squared.
- A pound-force is sometimes used to measure the force exerted on a unit area, such as the pressure exerted on the sole of the foot.
- The force of gravity acting on a 1-pound mass results in an acceleration of 32 feet per second squared.
- In everyday applications, a pound-force is often considered equivalent to a pound of weight, but the distinction between mass and force should be kept in mind.
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Meaning 10
A public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs; "unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The animal control officer picked up the stray dog and took it to the local pound for holding.
- After her dog got loose, Sarah rushed to the pound to see if it had been taken there.
- The city's pound was overcrowded and understaffed, leading to concerns about animal welfare.
- The impounded animals at the pound would be held for a few days before being adopted or rehomed.
- If you're missing a pet, you should check the local pound to see if it's been picked up by animal control.
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Meaning 11
The basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The price of a loaf of bread in Nicosia is around 50 cents in the local pound.
- Tourists often have difficulty converting the Cypriot pound to pounds sterling.
- She exchanged her Cypriot pounds for euros at the airport before leaving.
- He invested his inheritance in Cypriot pounds and lost a substantial amount when the market crashed.
- The Cypriot government changed the official currency from the Cypriot pound to the euro in 2008.
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Meaning 12
A unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The pharmacist carefully measured out a pound of powdered medicine into a small container.
- The recipe called for a pound of dried herbs to be added to the mixture.
- A pound of pure silver was required to make the intricate ornament.
- The old apothecary's scale was calibrated to measure ingredients by the pound.
- The goldsmith needed a pound of 24-karat gold to craft the delicate necklace.
Meaning 13
The basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The exchange rate was 10 Egyptian pounds to the dollar when I visited Cairo last year.
- She spent 50 pounds on souvenirs at the Khan el-Khalili market in Cairo.
- The cost of the Nile River cruise was 200 pounds per person for the entire week.
- He exchanged his dollars for Egyptian pounds at the airport before heading to his hotel.
- The hotel room cost 80 pounds per night, which was a bit pricey for our budget.
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Meaning 14
The basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The Lebanese pound is the official currency of Lebanon, pegged to the US dollar.
- He exchanged his dollars for Lebanese pounds at the airport currency exchange.
- The cost of the meal was 50,000 Lebanese pounds, which was roughly equivalent to 33 US dollars.
- The hotel room rate was 200,000 Lebanese pounds per night, including breakfast.
- She withdrew 1 million Lebanese pounds from the ATM to pay for her shopping spree.