pound

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: pound (1)
English Definition

A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces, or the currency of the UK; to strike heavily.

Example Sentence

These apples weigh about one pound.

US IPA /paʊnd/
UK IPA /paʊnd/

Synonyms

strike beat hammer currency weight

Antonyms

tap caress