Pronunciation: /paʊnd/
noun the basic monetary unit of the UK and some other countries
A1 I bought a pound of apples at the store.
A2 She lost five pounds after following a strict diet.
B1 The boxer delivered a powerful punch with his right pound.
B2 The British currency is the pound sterling.
C1 The chef used a pound of butter to make the cake extra rich.
C2 The weight of the elephant was estimated to be several thousand pounds.
verb to strike or hit heavily and repeatedly
A1 I pound the meat to make it tender.
A2 She pounds the dough to make bread.
B1 He pounds the nail into the wall with a hammer.
B2 The blacksmith pounds the hot metal into shape on the anvil.
C1 The drummer pounds the drums with great intensity during the concert.
C2 The boxer pounds his opponent with a series of powerful punches.
formal The price of the item is ten pounds.
informal I need to lose a few pounds before summer.
slang I can't believe she spent fifty pounds on that dress.
figurative Her words hit me like a ton of bricks, like a pound of flesh taken from my heart.
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