pound
verb
- to strike heavily or repeatedly, or to beat with force.
- He pounded the dough until it became smooth and elastic.
- The drummer began to pound the bass drum with intense rhythm.
- The blacksmith's hammer pounded the red-hot iron into shape.
- Waves pounded the rocky shore during the storm.
noun
- a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or about 453.6 grams, or the basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom and some other countries.
- She bought a pound of apples for the pie.
- The bank exchanged euros for British pounds at the current rate.
- The UK economy's strength often affects the value of the pound.
- The recipe requires half a pound of butter.