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Pound Sterling (Noun)

Meaning

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 favorable, so I was able to get a good deal on my pound sterling when I exchanged my dollars.
  • She had to convert her pound sterling to euros when she traveled to France for vacation.
  • The price of the souvenir was 20 pound sterling, which was a bit steep for my budget.
  • The company's profits were reported in pound sterling, which made it difficult to compare to the US dollar.
  • After a few days in London, I finally got used to thinking in terms of pound sterling instead of dollars.

Synonyms

  • Pound
  • British Pound Sterling
  • British Pound
  • Quid

Hypernyms

  • British Monetary Unit
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