pound
n. countablen. 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.
The coffee costs three pounds.
The recipe requires one pound of flour and two large eggs to make the dough.
Fluctuations in the value of the pound against the dollar can significantly impact the cost of imported goods for small businesses across the country.
When referring to currency, the symbol £ is used before the number; when referring to weight, the abbreviation 'lb' is common.
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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a pound to a penny
Very likely; almost certainly.
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an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure
Precaution and prevention of an undesirable thing is preferable to dealing with its potential consequences.
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Merry-go-round
[Cockney slang]pound
In the sterling sense. Referring to the saying that "money was made round to go round".