pounder

1 of 2

noun (1)

pound·​er ˈpau̇n-dər 

1

: a tool used for pounding

2

: one that pounds

pounder

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

: a gun throwing a projectile of a specified weight

—used in combination

the ship was armed with six-pounders

2

: one having a usually specified weight or value in pounds

—used in combination

caught a ten-pounder

Examples of pounder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The 6-foot-5, 280-pounder projected to be an interior lineman. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026

The 6-4, 300 pounder, who grew up in Canada, was named second-team All ACC last season and took a pre-draft 30 visit with the Dolphins. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026

Los Angeles will try to iron out more consistency in a 6-1, 260-pounder for the edge room. —Nate Atkins, New York Times, 6 May 2026

The 6-foot-3, 295-pounder is the second notable blue-chip Valor Christian offensive lineman to head to Seattle in recent years, following Roger Rosengarten, who starred for the Huskies and now plays for the Baltimore Ravens. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pounder

• flounder
• founder
• rounder
• sounder
• cofounder
• compounder
• expounder
• profounder