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
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Chili’s is starting beef with McDonald’s, saying its version of a quarter pounder burger has that much more meat compared to the fast food classic.
—Kimberly Richardson, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
They were known for their Big Chef double burger and Super Chef quarter pounder.
—Lilly St. Angelo, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
The 5-foot-9, 210 pounder joins a running back room currently highlighted by Gophers star back Darius Taylor.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
By vetting McDaniel’s means the Dolphins did their homework on the 6-foot-3, 345 pounder, who recently turned 21.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Chili’s is starting beef with McDonald’s, saying its version of a quarter pounder burger has that much more meat compared to the fast food classic.
—Kimberly Richardson, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
They were known for their Big Chef double burger and Super Chef quarter pounder.
—Lilly St. Angelo, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
The 5-foot-9, 210 pounder joins a running back room currently highlighted by Gophers star back Darius Taylor.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Pounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pounder. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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