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, 185-pounder finished his 17-year career with 377 home runs, which is the most by any player who primarily played second base in his career. — Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

The 6-foot-2, 326-pounder will add some size and strength to the Penn State defensive line this year. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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

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