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ounces

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈaʊnsəz// UK //ˈaʊnsɪz// ounces

n. a small unit for measuring weight or volume. You use it when talking about food, liquids, or light objects.

n. a unit of weight or volume in the imperial and US customary systems. Plural form of ounce.


SIMPLE

The recipe calls for two ounces of butter.

CONTEXTUAL

She bought a bag of coffee weighing sixteen ounces.

COMPLEX

The jeweller carefully weighed the gold chain, noting it came in at exactly three point five ounces.

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