pounds

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun 16 ounces avoirdupois
  2. noun the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
  3. noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy

Synonyms

pound, lb

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