Round Pound

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /raʊnd paʊnd/

Definitions of round pound

noun A punch or blow delivered with a circular motion

Example Sentences

A1 I found a round pound on the sidewalk.

A2 She put her loose change in a round pound.

B1 The vending machine only accepts the new round pound coins.

B2 The charity fundraiser collected donations in a round pound container.

C1 The government decided to phase out the round pound in favor of a new coin design.

C2 Numismatists study the history and design of round pound coins.

adjective Shaped like a circle or sphere

Example Sentences

A1 The round pound coin was used in the UK before it was replaced by the new one pound coin.

A2 I found a round pound coin in my old piggy bank.

B1 The round pound coin was in circulation from 1983 to 2016.

B2 Some people still collect round pound coins as a hobby.

C1 Numismatists study the history and design of round pound coins.

C2 There are rare and valuable round pound coins that collectors are willing to pay a lot for.

Examples of round pound in a Sentence

formal The round pound was used as currency in the United Kingdom before it was replaced by the new coin.

informal I found a round pound in my old piggy bank from when I was a kid.

slang I can't believe that store still accepts round pounds, they're so outdated.

figurative She always carries a round pound in her pocket for good luck.

Grammatical Forms of round pound

past tense

rounded pound

plural

round pounds

comparative

rounder pound

superlative

roundest pound

present tense

round pound

future tense

will round pound

perfect tense

have rounded pound

continuous tense

is rounding pound

singular

round pound

positive degree

round pound

infinitive

to round pound

gerund

rounding pound

participle

rounded pound

Origin and Evolution of round pound

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'round pound' originated in England to refer to a coin that had a circular shape and was made of metal.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'round pound' became associated specifically with the one-pound coin in the British currency system, distinguishing it from other denominations. With the introduction of the new 12-sided one-pound coin in 2017, the term 'round pound' has become a historical reference to the previous version of the coin.