Pound Definition
pound
noun
- 16 ounces avoirdupois; "he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds"
- the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
- a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
- the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
- the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
- the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
- formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
- the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
- the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
- a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
- United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
- a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
- a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs; "unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound"
- the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"
verb
- hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"
- strike or drive against with a heavy impact; "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door"
- move heavily or clumsily; "The heavy man lumbered across the room"
- move rhythmically; "Her heart was beating fast"
- partition off into compartments; "The locks pound the water of the canal"
- shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits; "The prisoners are safely pounded"
- place or shut up in a pound; "pound the cows so they don't stray"
- break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle; "pound the roots with a heavy flat stone"
"Pound" in song lyrics
See how pound is used in real songs:
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"Leap in a single bound, chronic by the pound"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Molly-Q — Freestyle -
"But when it's on, ain't a thing that can stop the pound"
1st Infantry f/ Havoc, Twin Gambino — The Midnight Creep -
"It's No Limit, we it on lock wit' the pound"
504 Boyz f/ Krazy, Snoop Dogg — Souljas
Words that rhyme with pound
Usage tips for "pound"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "pound" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for pound to find words that pair well.