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ounce

/aʊns/
Meanings
  • noun

    A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 1 pound.

    - "She bought a 16-ounce bottle of water."
    - "The turkey weighed 14 pounds, or 216 ounces."
  • noun

    A serving size or measure of food or drink.

    - "A serving of pasta is usually 2-4 ounces."
    - "Can I have another ounce of cheese, please?"
Pronunciation
  1. /aʊns/



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  2. /aʊns/



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Synonyms

℥
Rhymes
Words rhyming with ounce
pounce , dounce , lounce
Variants
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ounce , ounces , fluid ounce , an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
Etymology
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The term 'ounce' originated from the Old French word 'unce', meaning 'unit'. It was later adopted into Middle English and has been used in English since the 13th century.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'ounce' is derived from the Old French word 'unce', which means 'unit'.

  2. There are 16 ounces in one pound.

  3. The term 'troy ounce' is used in the precious metals industry and is equivalent to approximately 11.6638 standard pounds.

Related Concepts
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  1. pound: The 'ounce' is a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 1 pound.

  2. troy ounce: A unit of weight used in the precious metals industry, equal to 12 troy ounces being equal to approximately 11.6638 pounds.

Culture
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The 'ounce' has been used in various cultural contexts, including units of measurement for food and drink, as well as in the context of currency, particularly in the term 'troy ounce' which is used in the precious metals industry.

How to Memorize "ounce"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine an ounce as a small unit of weight, roughly equivalent to a standard can of soda or a medium-sized apple.

  2. associate

    - Associate the number 16 with 'ounces' to remember that there are 16 ounces in a pound.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'One pound is 16 ounces, so one pound is sixteen ounces' to help remember the conversion.

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