Definitions
There are 22 meanings of the word
Pound.
How to pronounce pound:
US
Pound - as a noun
United states writer who lived in europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
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ezra loomis poundezra pound16 ounces avoirdupois
Example: "He got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds"
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lbThe basic unit of money in great britain and northern ireland; equal to 100 pence
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british poundbritish pound sterlingpound sterlingquid14A unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
The basic unit of money in the sudan; equal to 100 piasters
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sudanese poundFormerly the basic unit of money in ireland; equal to 100 pence
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irish poundirish puntpunt6A nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
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lbf.A symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in great britain)
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pound signA public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
Example: "Unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound"
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dog poundThe act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
Example: "The sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"
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hammer13hammering17pounding12Pound - as a verb
Hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
Example: "The salesman pounded the door knocker"
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poke10thump12Strike or drive against with a heavy impact
Example: "Ram the gate with a sledgehammer"
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ram5ram downMove heavily or clumsily
Example: "The heavy man lumbered across the room"
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lumber10Move rhythmically
Example: "Her heart was beating fast"
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beat6thump12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Partition off into compartments
Example: "The locks pound the water of the canal"
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pound offShut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
Example: "The prisoners are safely pounded"
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pound upPlace or shut up in a pound
Example: "Pound the cows so they don't stray"
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impound12Break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle
Example: "Pound the roots with a heavy flat stone"
Example Sentences
"He lifted a heavy pound of weights at the gym."
"I need to buy a pound of flour to bake a cake."
"The boxer delivered a powerful punch with his right pound."
"The recipe calls for half a pound of sugar."
"The dog gained a pound after eating too many treats."
Word Game Points
Is POUND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pound is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
POUND has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is POUND a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pound is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPOUND has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is POUND a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pound is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPOUND has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
