Pound

biographical name

ˈpau̇nd 

Ezra Loomis 1885–1972 American poet

Poundian

ˈpau̇n-dē-ən 

adjective

Kids Definition

pound

1 of 4 noun

ˈpau̇nd 

plural pounds also pound

1

: any of various units of mass and weight

especially : a unit in general use among English-speaking peoples equal to 16 ounces (about 0.454 kilograms) see measure

2

a

: the basic unit of money of the United Kingdom

called also pound sterling

b

: any of several basic units of money (as of Egypt, Lebanon, or Syria)

c

: a coin or bill representing one pound

pound

2 of 4 noun

1

: a public enclosure for stray animals

the dog pound

2

: an enclosure within which fish or shellfish are caught or stored

pound

3 of 4 verb

1

: to crush to powder or pulp by beating

2

a

: to strike heavily or again and again

pound the piano

b

: to produce by pounding

pound out a tune on the piano

c

: drive entry 1 sense 1b

pound a nail

3

: to move heavily

the horses pounded along the lane

pounder noun

pound

4 of 4 noun

: an act or sound of pounding

Etymology

Old English pund "pound weight," from Latin pondo (same meaning)

Old English pund- "an enclosure for animals"

Old English pūnian "to beat into a powder"

Medical Definition

pound

noun

ˈpau̇nd 

plural pounds also pound

: any of various units of mass and weight: as

a

: a unit of troy weight equal to 12 troy ounces or 5760 grains or 0.3732417216 kilogram formerly used in weighing gold, silver, and a few other costly materials

called also troy pound

b

: a unit of avoirdupois weight equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces or 7000 grains or 0.45359237 kilogram

called also avoirdupois pound