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-1, 215-pounder started nine games last season and tied for third on the team in tackles (66) and fourth in quarterback hits (4). —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026

The 6-3, 290-pounder has made a living playing in the trenches in the NFL. —Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026

Harbaugh is showing a lot of faith in coaching being able to salvage Neal after two different offensive line coaches failed to fix the same balance and footwork issues that have plagued the 6-foot-7, 340-pounder throughout his career. —Dan Duggan, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026

Junior 140-pounder Jackie Martinez, one of her teammates, described Garbacz as unselfish and giving and never one to gloat or fixate on herself. —Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 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