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, 242-pounder has learned the roles and responsibilities at defensive end, middle linebacker, weak side linebacker and strong side linebacker, and the Falcons are confident in his ability to play each at a high level. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder completed 8 of 12 pass attempts for 210 yards and four touchdowns and also rushed for 77 yards as the Brickies topped the Wildcats 42-14. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

Jamie Graham has spent a decade growing giant pumpkins in his Massachusetts yard, part of an ambitious quest to be the first to produce a 3,000-pounder. — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

The old body style first-gen wowed the masses with a V8 pavement pounder at a time when pickups were mostly meant for working. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 23 Sep. 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