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Meaning of Pound
The primary meaning of the word "Pound" is a unit of weight or currency.
Definitions
- A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.453592 kilograms.
- A unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and other countries.
- To strike or hit something repeatedly with force.
- To walk or move with a heavy, rhythmic step.
Etymology of Pound
The word "Pound" originates from the Old English word "pund", which is derived from the Latin word "pondus", meaning weight or heaviness.
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century, initially to refer to a unit of weight, and later to refer to a unit of currency.
The verb form of the word, meaning to strike or hit something, emerged in the 14th century.
Example Uses
- The price of the item is 10 pounds.
- The dog is a pound of fluffy energy.
- She pounds the pavement every morning for exercise.
- The music pounds in my ears.