LBS
n. C / Un. a short way of writing 'pounds' when you are talking about weight. It is used mostly in the United States to measure how heavy something is.
n. a plural abbreviation for 'pounds' as a unit of mass or weight. Derived from the Latin 'libra', it is used primarily in the United States and occasionally in the United Kingdom.
The suitcase weighs about fifty lbs.
The gym equipment is labeled in both kilograms and lbs to accommodate international visitors.
Standard shipping rates apply to any parcel under twenty lbs, but heavier items incur a surcharge based on the total weight and the distance to the destination.
Always plural in this form; the singular 'lb' is used for one pound. In modern digital contexts, it is often written without a period.
The baby weighs 8 lbs.The baby weighs 8 lbsWhile 'lbs.' with a period is common in older texts, modern style guides often omit the period for units of measurement unless it ends a sentence.