pound
Translation
pound
Examples
This apple weighs one pound.
This apple weighs one pound.
The book costs ten pounds.
The book costs ten pounds.
Grammar Patterns
((a pound of sth.)) a unit of weight This recipe needs a pound of flour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (for currency) quid
Etymology
From Latin 'pondo' meaning 'by weight'.
Memory Tips
The symbol for the pound sterling, £, comes from a capital 'L', representing 'libra', the Latin word for pound.