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 golf bug needed little time to attach itself to the 6-foot-6, 250-pounder. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

The midday bite was tough, as predicted, but the last half hour of light yielded several largemouths, including a six-pounder to finish off the evening. — Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026

The Warriors rookie responded with 15 points, nine rebounds, three assists and a number of bone-crunching collisions with his fellow 250-pounder. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

West’s post-football potential was what enticed the Blackhawks to trade up to take the a 6-foot-6, 216-pounder. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 13 July 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