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, 174-pounder has a right-handed shot and is from British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 26 June 2026

The Wild also traded up to land winger Kayden Lemire, a 6-4, 187-pounder who played for WHL Prince George. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 June 2026

The largest was a six-pounder which won a seasonal contest in Ely, Minnesota. — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 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

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