Pound: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ท
pound
[ paสnd ]
unit of weight
A unit of weight in the imperial system equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kilograms.
Synonyms
lb
Examples of usage
- She bought a pound of apples.
- The package weighed two pounds.
currency
The basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom, equal to 100 pence.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He exchanged his dollars for British pounds.
- The price was listed in pounds.
Translations
Translations of the word "pound" in other languages:
๐ต๐น libra
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคพเคเคเคก
๐ฉ๐ช Pfund
๐ฎ๐ฉ pon
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ funt
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใ
๐ซ๐ท livre
๐ช๐ธ libra
๐น๐ท pound
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ด๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌููู
๐จ๐ฟ libra
๐ธ๐ฐ libra
๐จ๐ณ ้
๐ธ๐ฎ funt
๐ฎ๐ธ pund
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแฃแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ funt
๐ฒ๐ฝ libra
Etymology
The word 'pound' has a long history, originating from the Latin word 'libra pondo' meaning 'a pound weight'. It has been used for centuries as a unit of weight and later as a currency. The symbol 'ยฃ' for the British pound comes from the letter 'L' for the Latin word 'libra', which also means 'scales'. Pound as a verb shares its origins with the noun, referring to the action of striking with force.