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pounds

/paʊndz/
Meanings
  • noun

    A unit of weight equal to 16 avoirdupois pounds or 14 kilograms.

    - "He weighs 150 pounds."
    - "The sack of flour weighs 50 pounds."
    - "The boxer lost 10 pounds during training."
  • noun

    The basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom and several other countries.

    - "A pint of milk costs £1."
    - "The price of petrol is £1.20 per litre."
    - "He earned £50 for mowing the lawn."
Pronunciation
  1. /paʊndz/



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Synonyms

GBP , nicker , pound sterling , quid , £ , hash , sharp , lb , lb t , punt , reach , pounding , pulverate , triturate , bolt , chug , down , drill , get up in , nail , poke , hammer , pelt
Rhymes
Words rhyming with pounds
dimes , crimes , chimes , mimes
Variants
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pound , pound sterling , pounds , pounded , pounding , pack on (the) pounds , pack on pounds , pack on the pounds , foot-pound , foot-pounds , pound of flesh , pounds of flesh , pile (something) on , pile on , pile something on , piled on the pounds , piled something on , piles something on , piling something on , pound out , pounded out , pounding out , pounds out
Etymology
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Old English pund, from Latin pondus, weight.

Trivia
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  1. The abbreviation 'lb' is used to denote pounds.

  2. The term 'pound' is derived from the Latin word 'pondus', which means 'weight'.

  3. The pound is the oldest known unit of weight still in continuous use.

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  1. kilogram: The pound is equal to approximately 2.20462 kilograms.

  2. avoirdupois pound: The unit of weight used in the United States and other countries, equal to 16 pounds.

  3. troy pound: A unit of weight used in the precious metals industry, equal to 12 troy ounces or approximately 10.97 kilograms.

Culture
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The pound has been used as a unit of weight since ancient times and has been used as a monetary unit in England since the 8th century. It is also the name of the currency of the United Kingdom, the eurozone country of Gibraltar, and the British Overseas Territories of Akrotiri and Dhekelia and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

How to Memorize "pounds"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a scale with a 150-pound weight on one side and yourself on the other.
    - Visualize a sack of flour labeled with a '50 pounds' sign.

  2. associate

    - Associate the pound with the number 16 (avoirdupois pounds).
    - Associate the pound with the British flag and the British monarchy.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'A pound is a Quaker's pound of Quaker oats.'
    - Use the phrase 'A pound is worth a pound of cure.' (meaning it's better to invest or spend a little more to avoid bigger problems later).

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