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.