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pound

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈpaʊnd// UK //pˈaʊnd// pound Dialect General-service Informal Slang Vulgar

n. the basic unit of money in the UK and some other countries. It is also a unit for measuring weight, equal to about 0.45 kilograms.

n. the primary unit of currency in the United Kingdom and several other territories; also a unit of mass equal to 16 ounces or approximately 0.453 kilograms.


SIMPLE

The coffee costs three pounds.

CONTEXTUAL

The recipe requires one pound of flour and two large eggs to make the dough.

COMPLEX

Fluctuations in the value of the pound against the dollar can significantly impact the cost of imported goods for small businesses across the country.

Synonyms
Usage

When referring to currency, the symbol £ is used before the number; when referring to weight, the abbreviation 'lb' is common.

Pitfall

The book costs five pound.The book costs five pounds.When used as a noun to indicate a total amount, 'pound' must be pluralized.

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