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Definition pound in American English

pound noun

[countable] noun
/paʊnd/
1

a unit for measuring weight, used in several countries including the U.S. and the U.K., containing 16 ounces and equal to 0.454 kilograms. Its written abbreviation is lb.

Example

The baby weighed over 10 pounds.

Example

half a pound of cheese

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acre are area
2

a place where pets that are lost or not wanted are kept

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captivity game preserve game reserve
2.1

a place where the police take your car if you have parked it illegally

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bay clamp clamp
3

a unit of money used in the U.K. and several other countries. Its symbol is £.

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AUD bit c.
3.1

a coin or bill worth one pound

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AUD bit c.
Definition pound in American English