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Definition pound in British English

pound noun

[countable] noun
/paʊnd/
1

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

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AUD bit c
1.1

a coin or banknote worth one pound

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AUD bit c
2

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

Example

half a pound of cheese

Example

The baby weighed over 10 pounds.

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acre are area
3

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

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captivity dolphinarium game reserve
3.1

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

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bay blue badge clamp
Definition pound in British English