ounce

noun

ˈau̇n(t)s How to pronounce ounce (audio)
Definition of ouncenext
as in shred
a very small amount an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

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Recent Examples of ounce In total, each antenna weighs a miniscule 5 ounces (142 grams). — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Muddle four strawberries with ½ ounce honey, 1 ounce orange juice and ½ ounce lemon juice. — Ryan Brennan august 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026 Spot gold rose as high as $4,295 per ounce before paring gains to settle around $4,268 per ounce on Thursday. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Goodson recommends 5 to 10 ounces of fluid every 20 minutes during continuous activity, plus another 5 to 10 ounces between games, especially in hot or humid conditions. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ounce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounce
  1. shred
  2. glimmer
  3. speck
  4. sprinkling
  5. splash
  6. hint
  7. bit
  8. little
Noun
  • The pork chop came with an unfamiliar vegetable, shreds of a green stalk.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • How to Grate Zucchini Once grated, the one large zucchini for this recipe should come out to about 1 ¾ cups of shreds.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026
Definition of shred
Noun
  • But Johnson offered a glimmer of hope in his explanation about the looming suspension.
    — Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • About a week and a half into her care, she was moved out of the intensive care unit, offering a glimmer of hope.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • For millions of people with geographic atrophy, the speck in their vision is far more literal and can eventually lead to blindness.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Pay close attention to where leaves meet the stem, the underside of leaves, and within the petals for any movement or tiny specks.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • The majority of this year's hottest ZIP codes are located on the East Coast, with a sprinkling in the upper Midwest.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Think of it like a recipe, maybe adding flowers to a frosted cake or sprinkling powdered sugar atop a sponge cake; Stewart's rose gold hair injects a sprinkle of the same whimsy into the last few weeks of summertime.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Noun
  • Fill a glass most of the way with sparkling water, add a splash of blueberry juice and serve over ice.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Toss well, adding noodle water one splash at a time, until the sauce is creamy and everything is coated evenly.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • Astronomers observing Betelgeuse in 2024 found hints of a second star, and now a paper published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics strongly supports its existence.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The team also found hints that oxygen was present in the brine, and even a bit of genetic evidence to suggest that underground microbes might be capable of using it.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • Demo time Early next year, Halliburton will drill the first test well—using an extra-large drill bit—to delve thousands of feet underground vertically and horizontally.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In IconArrows pointing outwards Berkshire still came out a little bit ahead, however, as the stock is now trading just under $184.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • This version for the littles is praised for all the same reasons as the standard one.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Another seems difficult from the first meeting, despite doing little to justify that impression.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of little

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“Ounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounce. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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