Ounce

Pronunciation: /aʊns/

Definitions of ounce

noun a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound or 437.5 grains or 28.349 grams

Example Sentences

A1 I only need one ounce of sugar for the recipe.

A2 She lost an ounce of weight after following the diet plan.

B1 The baby weighed seven pounds and six ounces at birth.

B2 The recipe calls for half an ounce of vanilla extract.

C1 The jeweler measured the gold in troy ounces.

C2 He was willing to pay a hefty price for every ounce of information he could get.

Examples of ounce in a Sentence

formal The recipe calls for one ounce of vanilla extract.

informal Can you add just a tiny ounce more sugar to the coffee?

slang I'll only give you an ounce of information, don't tell anyone.

figurative She didn't have an ounce of doubt in her mind about the decision.

Grammatical Forms of ounce

• plural: ounces
• comparative: more ounce
• superlative: most ounce
• present tense: ounce
• future tense: will ounce
• perfect tense: have ounced
• continuous tense: is ouncing
• singular: ounce
• positive degree: ounce
• infinitive: to ounce
• gerund: ouncing
• participle: ounced

Origin and Evolution of ounce

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ounce' originated from the Latin word 'uncia', which means a twelfth part.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ounce' has come to specifically refer to a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound.