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

But the 6-foot-1, 195-pounder showed no ill effects, lining up at three spots in the secondary and diving to intercept Young in team drills during an OTA practice. —Joseph Person, New York Times, 23 June 2026

The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder broke up one of Penix’s passes Wednesday for his first highlight. —Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 June 2026

Tight end Will Kacmarek The Dolphins selected the former Ohio and Ohio State standout in the third round because the team felt the 6-6, 258-pounder was the 2026 draft’s top in-line tight ends. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026

This diner-style mom-and-pop has ribs and pan-seared tuna, but every South Floridian swears by its straightforward and excellent burger, an Angus beef half-pounder on a seeded bun. —Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 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