Synonym: bang, batter, beat, drum, hammer, hit, knock, rap, strike. Similar words: expound, compound, compound interest, round and round, round, hound, found, sound. Meaning: [paʊnd] 
n. 1. 16 ounces 2. the basic unit of money in Great Britain; equal to 100 pence 3. the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters 4. the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters 5. the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters 6. formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence 7. the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters 8. the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents 9. a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec 10. United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972) 11. a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs 12. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows). v. 1. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument 2. strike or drive against with a heavy impact 3. move heavily or clumsily 4. move rhythmically 5. partition off into compartments 6. shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits 7. place or shut up in a pound 8. break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle.
n. 1. 16 ounces 2. the basic unit of money in Great Britain; equal to 100 pence 3. the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters 4. the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters 5. the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters 6. formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence 7. the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters 8. the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents 9. a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec 10. United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972) 11. a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs 12. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows). v. 1. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument 2. strike or drive against with a heavy impact 3. move heavily or clumsily 4. move rhythmically 5. partition off into compartments 6. shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits 7. place or shut up in a pound 8. break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle. 
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61. The pound has fallen 10% against the dollar.
62. The dollar closed at 64p against the pound.
63. Yesterday the pound strengthened against the dollar.
64. English pound coins have milled edges.
65. She tipped the porter a pound.
66. Pound notes have been withdrawn from circulation.
67. The old pound note is no longer legal tender.
68. If we cut interest rates, the pound would dive.
69. These socks are going at one pound a pair.
70. The pound has risen against the dollar .
71. The moneylender intends to have his pound of flesh.
72. How many francs are there to the pound?
73. She gave him a pound for his help.
74. These apples cost 40 pence per pound.
75. British exports have been handicapped by the strong pound.
76. Analysts expect the pound to come under pressure .
77. The ticket will cost about a pound.
78. One pound is approximately equal to 454 grams.
79. They sell it by the pound.
80. A hundred pence make one pound.
81. The price per pound works out at ￡3.20.
82. The monetary unit of the UK is the pound.
83. These apples will go half a pound each.
84. Sugar has advanced five cents a pound.
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85. The pound held firm against the Deutschmark today.
86. He would share his last pound with me.
87. The pound sterling has been climbing steadily all week.
88. I only had about a pound in small change.
89. The pound has strengthened against other currencies.
90. The pound gained against the dollar again today.
More similar words: expound, compound, compound interest, round and round, round, hound, found, sound, wound, bound, ground, around, bounded, founded, founder, round up, wounded, round off, sound off, all round, all around, come round, profound, flounder, abound in, get around, go around, surround, boundary, eastbound.