a unit for measuring weight, 16 ounces, equal to 0.454 of a kilogram; half a pound of butter; They cost two dollars a pound.

A pound consists of 100 pence, written as p with figures. Pound coins are silver-coloured with a gold edge. They have the Queen's head on one side and a design ...

There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pound, four of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

a unit for measuring weight: One pound is approximately equal to 454 grams. One kilogram is roughly the same as 2.2 lbs. There are 16 ounces in one pound.

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb pound, two of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

5 дней назад · The meaning of POUND is any of various units of mass and weight; specifically : a unit now in general use among English-speaking peoples ...

The pound is the unit of money which is used in the UK. It is represented by the symbol £. One UK pound is divided into a hundred pence.

7 дней назад · POUND STERLING definition: 1. the official name of the pound used as money in the UK 2. the official name of the pound used as…. Learn more.

verb (used without object) · to strike heavy blows repeatedly: to pound on a door. · to beat or throb violently, as the heart. · to give forth a thumping sound:.

the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence. synonyms: British pound, British pound sterling, pound sterling, quid.