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

Schlittler, the 6-foot-6, 225-pounder who the Yankees selected in the seventh round of the 2022 draft, was striking out the world in the minors before the Yankees called him up in July. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025

The 6-foot, 192-pounder has been playing in Sweden, but will be playing his first season in North America this year with AHL Springfield. —Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025

Another speedy receiver for the Hornets is Ajon Bryant, a 5-6, 160-pounder from national prep powerhouse Mater Dei of Orange County. —Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025

The Raiders’ second-year tight end is their best offensive player, a 6-foot-4, 235-pounder who plays and produces like a wide receiver. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025

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