pound

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈpau̇nd

plural pounds also pound

: any of various units of mass and weight

specifically : a unit now in general use among English-speaking peoples equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces or 7000 grains or 0.4536 kilogram see Weights and Measures Table

: the basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom

called also pound sterling

: any of numerous basic monetary units of other countries (such as Egypt, Lebanon, Syria) see Money Table

: the basic monetary unit of Ireland from 1921 to 2001

: lira entry 2

: the basic monetary unit of Cyprus from 1960 to 2008

pound

2 of 4

noun (2)

: an enclosure for animals

especially : a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed animals

a dog pound

: a depot for holding impounded personal property until redeemed by the owner

a car pound

: a place or condition of confinement

: an enclosure within which fish are kept or caught

especially : the inner compartment of a fish trap or pound net

pound

3 of 4

verb

pounded; pounding; pounds

transitive verb

: to reduce to powder or pulp by beating

: to strike heavily or repeatedly

: to produce with or as if with repeated vigorous strokes

—usually used with out

pound out a story on the typewriter

: to inculcate by insistent repetition : drive

day after day the facts were pounded home to them

Ivy B. Priest

: to move, throw, or carry forcefully and aggressively

pound the ball down the field

: to move along heavily or persistently

pounded the pavement looking for work

: to drink or consume rapidly : slug

pound down some beers

intransitive verb

: to strike heavy repeated blows

: pulsate, throb

my heart was pounding

: to move with or make a heavy repetitive sound

: to work hard and continuously

—usually used with away

pound

4 of 4

noun (3)

: an act or sound of pounding

Synonyms

Noun (2)

cage
coop
corral
hutch
pen

Verb

barge
clump
flog [British]
flounder
galumph
lumber
lump
plod
scuff
scuffle
shamble
shuffle
slog
slough
stamp
stomp
stumble
stump
tramp
tromp
trudge

Noun (3)

bang
bash
bat
beat
belt
biff
blow
bop
box
buffet
bust
chop
clap
clip
clout
crack
cuff
dab
douse [British]
fillip
hack
haymaker
hit
hook
knock
larrup [dialect]
lash
lick
pelt
pick
plump
poke
punch
rap
slam
slap
slug
smack
smash
sock
spank
stinger
stripe
stroke
swat
swipe
switch
thud
thump
thwack
wallop
welt
whack
wham
whop
whap

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb Heavy waves pounded the shore. The metal is heated and then pounded into shape. He got frustrated and started to pound the piano keys. He pounded his fist on the table. The boxers were really pounding each other. Waves pounded against the side of the boat. The wheat is pounded into flour. Pound the herbs and garlic until they form a paste. He came pounding down the stairs. The horses pounded up the track. See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English pund, from Latin pondo pound, from ablative of pondus weight — more at pendant

Noun (2)

Middle English, enclosure, from Old English pund-

Verb

alteration of Middle English pounen, from Old English pūnian

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (3)

1876, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

pound 1 of 3

noun

ˈpau̇nd

: a measure of weight equal to 16 ounces (about .45 kilograms)

: any of several units of money (as of the United Kingdom or Egypt)

pound

2 of 3

noun

: a place where stray animals are kept

pound

3 of 3

verb

pounded; pounding

: to crush or break into very small pieces by beating

The wheat is pounded into flour.

: to hit with force again and again

He pounded his fist on the table.

Waves pounded the shore.

: to move with heavy and loud steps

Horses pounded down the track.

: throb entry 1 sense 2

My heart was pounding.

pounded

verb

past tense of pound

as in stomped

to move heavily or clumsily pounding down the road as fast as he could run

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

stomped
shuffled
stumbled
weaved
barged
lurched
hauled
stamped
dragged
trudged
tramped
sloughed
floundered
clumped
scuffled
lumped
scuffed
shambled
slogged
lumbered
flogged
plodded
staggered
galumphed
tromped
stumped
flopped
swayed
reeled
careened
blundered
waddled
wobbled
tottered
teetered
doddered
wabbled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

slid
glided
hung
whisked
drifted
floated
waltzed
coasted
breezed
hovered
wafted
hanged
poised

as in smacked

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner pounding nails into boards all day long

Synonyms & Similar Words

smacked
banged
knocked
hit
slammed
slapped
punched
whacked
struck
clapped
clipped
swiped
thumped
cracked
bashed
batted
kicked
hammered
shoved
nailed
licked
tapped
swatted
pushed
poked
clobbered
slugged
chopped
jabbed
bobbed
bludgeoned
rapped
socked
bopped
walloped
pasted
thwacked
clocked
zapped
boxed
smote
flicked
stabbed
busted
pummeled
slogged
belted
bumped
clouted
stroked
bonked
tagged
battered
whaled
biffed
beat
lashed
bust
mauled
pelted
buffeted
peppered
pummelled
mangled
slashed
clapt
stamped
roughed
dumped
whipped
cuffed
butted
laced
hung one on
bunged
creamed
prodded
drubbed
lambasted
scuffed
jostled
kneed
thrashed
decked
speared
leveled
flailed
clubbed
bunted
felled
caned
floored
sapped
flogged
beaned
switched
conked
pommelled
pommeled
levelled
skulled
sledgehammered
brained
knocked down
cudgelled
sucker punched
sledged
cudgeled
rabbit-punched
bowled (down or over)

as in licked

to strike repeatedly during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach

Synonyms & Similar Words

licked
lashed
pelted
whipped
thumped
battered
knocked
slammed
slapped
smashed
beat
punched
hit
pummeled
attacked
spanked
batted
bashed
chopped
hammered
mauled
assaulted
smacked
did
hided
thrashed
bludgeoned
whacked
buffeted
pummelled
walloped
clubbed
lathered
paddled
flogged
stormed
raided
whupped
threshed
slogged
swiped
laced
tanned
drubbed
tromped
belted
boxed
lambasted
curried
switched
punched out
whaled
basted
slated
whapped
whopped
wounded
cracked
swatted
belabored
worked over
clobbered
birched
socked
assailed
beat up on
rushed
pasted
fibbed
pommelled
pommeled
thwacked
strapped
cuffed
busted
caned
bunged up
whomped
whammed
clouted
roughed (up)
laid on
lammed
lacerated
scourged
leathered
beset
messed (up)
cudgelled
horsewhipped
flagellated
mangled
bust
mutilated
gored
cudgeled
pistol-whipped
maimed
pounced (on or upon)
descended (on or upon)
blackjacked
jumped (on)
fustigated
cowhided
rawhided

as in drew

to shape with a hammer pounding out a depression in the metal

Synonyms & Similar Words

drew
hammered
carved
fashioned
forged
beat
molded
stamped
chased
cut
patted
worked
formed
kneaded
modeled
wrought
sculpted
planished
chiseled
hewed
coined
boasted
sculptured
minted
modelled
graved
abated
chiselled
knapped

as in crushed

to reduce to fine particles the tablet may be pounded and mixed in with the animal's food

Synonyms & Similar Words

crushed
beat
disintegrated
ground
pulverized
smashed
crumbled
milled
powdered
grated
mulled
comminuted
shattered
brayed
broke
atomized
fractured
crunched
dashed
splintered
busted
fragmented
kibbled
bust
micronized

单词	pounded
释义	pound 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈpau̇nd plural pounds also pound 1 : any of various units of mass and weight specifically : a unit now in general use among English-speaking peoples equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces or 7000 grains or 0.4536 kilogram see Weights and Measures Table 2 a : the basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom called also pound sterling b : any of numerous basic monetary units of other countries (such as Egypt, Lebanon, Syria) see Money Table c : the basic monetary unit of Ireland from 1921 to 2001 d : lira entry 2 e : the basic monetary unit of Cyprus from 1960 to 2008 pound 2 of 4 noun (2) 1 a : an enclosure for animals especially : a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed animals a dog pound b : a depot for holding impounded personal property until redeemed by the owner a car pound 2 : a place or condition of confinement 3 : an enclosure within which fish are kept or caught especially : the inner compartment of a fish trap or pound net pound 3 of 4 verb pounded; pounding; pounds transitive verb 1 : to reduce to powder or pulp by beating 2 a : to strike heavily or repeatedly b : to produce with or as if with repeated vigorous strokes —usually used with out pound out a story on the typewriter c : to inculcate by insistent repetition : drive day after day the facts were pounded home to them Ivy B. Priest d : to move, throw, or carry forcefully and aggressively pound the ball down the field 3 : to move along heavily or persistently pounded the pavement looking for work 4 : to drink or consume rapidly : slug pound down some beers intransitive verb 1 : to strike heavy repeated blows 2 : pulsate, throb my heart was pounding 3 a : to move with or make a heavy repetitive sound b : to work hard and continuously —usually used with away pound 4 of 4 noun (3) : an act or sound of pounding Synonyms Noun (2) cage coop corral hutch pen Verb barge clump flog [British] flounder galumph lumber lump plod scuff scuffle shamble shuffle slog slough stamp stomp stumble stump tramp tromp trudge Noun (3) bang bash bat beat belt biff blow bop box buffet bust chop clap clip clout crack cuff dab douse [British] fillip hack haymaker hit hook knock larrup [dialect] lash lick pelt pick plump poke punch rap slam slap slug smack smash sock spank stinger stripe stroke swat swipe switch thud thump thwack wallop welt whack wham whop whap See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Heavy waves pounded the shore. The metal is heated and then pounded into shape. He got frustrated and started to pound the piano keys. He pounded his fist on the table. The boxers were really pounding each other. Waves pounded against the side of the boat. The wheat is pounded into flour. Pound the herbs and garlic until they form a paste. He came pounding down the stairs. The horses pounded up the track. See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English pund, from Latin pondo pound, from ablative of pondus weight — more at pendant Noun (2) Middle English, enclosure, from Old English pund- Verb alteration of Middle English pounen, from Old English pūnian First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (3) 1876, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing pound foot-pound 800-pound gorilla in for a penny, in for a pound foot-pound-second pound cake an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure penny-wise and/but pound-foolish pound key pound for pound pound of flesh pound net pound mile pound sign pound the streets/pavement the pound pound-foolish pound out See More foot-pound 800-pound gorilla in for a penny, in for a pound foot-pound-second pound cake an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure penny-wise and/but pound-foolish pound key pound for pound pound of flesh pound net pound mile pound sign pound the streets/pavement the pound pound-foolish pound out See More Kids Definition pound 1 of 3 noun ˈpau̇nd 1 : a measure of weight equal to 16 ounces (about .45 kilograms) 2 : any of several units of money (as of the United Kingdom or Egypt) pound 2 of 3 noun : a place where stray animals are kept pound 3 of 3 verb pounded; pounding 1 : to crush or break into very small pieces by beating The wheat is pounded into flour. 2 : to hit with force again and again He pounded his fist on the table. Waves pounded the shore. 3 : to move with heavy and loud steps Horses pounded down the track. 4 : throb entry 1 sense 2 My heart was pounding. Medical Definition pound noun ˈpau̇nd plural pounds also pound : any of various units of mass and weight: as a : a unit of troy weight equal to 12 troy ounces or 5760 grains or 0.3732417216 kilogram formerly used in weighing gold, silver, and a few other costly materials called also troy pound b : a unit of avoirdupois weight equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces or 7000 grains or 0.45359237 kilogram called also avoirdupois pound Biographical Definition Pound 1 of 2 biographical name (1) ˈpau̇nd Ezra Loomis 1885–1972 American poet Poundian ˈpau̇n-dē-ən adjective Pound 2 of 2 biographical name (2) Roscoe 1870–1964 American jurist pounded verb past tense of pound 1 as in stomped to move heavily or clumsily pounding down the road as fast as he could run Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance stomped shuffled stumbled weaved barged lurched hauled stamped dragged trudged tramped sloughed floundered clumped scuffled lumped scuffed shambled slogged lumbered flogged plodded staggered galumphed tromped stumped flopped swayed reeled careened blundered waddled wobbled tottered teetered doddered wabbled Antonyms & Near Antonyms slid glided hung whisked drifted floated waltzed coasted breezed hovered wafted hanged poised See More 2 as in smacked to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner pounding nails into boards all day long Synonyms & Similar Words smacked banged knocked hit slammed slapped punched whacked struck clapped clipped swiped thumped cracked bashed batted kicked hammered shoved nailed licked tapped swatted pushed poked clobbered slugged chopped jabbed bobbed bludgeoned rapped socked bopped walloped pasted thwacked clocked zapped boxed smote flicked stabbed busted pummeled slogged belted bumped clouted stroked bonked tagged battered whaled biffed beat lashed bust mauled pelted buffeted peppered pummelled mangled slashed clapt stamped roughed dumped whipped cuffed butted laced hung one on bunged creamed prodded drubbed lambasted scuffed jostled kneed thrashed decked speared leveled flailed clubbed bunted felled caned floored sapped flogged beaned switched conked pommelled pommeled levelled skulled sledgehammered brained knocked down cudgelled sucker punched sledged cudgeled rabbit-punched bowled (down or over) 3 as in licked to strike repeatedly during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach Synonyms & Similar Words licked lashed pelted whipped thumped battered knocked slammed slapped smashed beat punched hit pummeled attacked spanked batted bashed chopped hammered mauled assaulted smacked did hided thrashed bludgeoned whacked buffeted pummelled walloped clubbed lathered paddled flogged stormed raided whupped threshed slogged swiped laced tanned drubbed tromped belted boxed lambasted curried switched punched out whaled basted slated whapped whopped wounded cracked swatted belabored worked over clobbered birched socked assailed beat up on rushed pasted fibbed pommelled pommeled thwacked strapped cuffed busted caned bunged up whomped whammed clouted roughed (up) laid on lammed lacerated scourged leathered beset messed (up) cudgelled horsewhipped flagellated mangled bust mutilated gored cudgeled pistol-whipped maimed pounced (on or upon) descended (on or upon) blackjacked jumped (on) fustigated cowhided rawhided 4 as in drew to shape with a hammer pounding out a depression in the metal Synonyms & Similar Words drew hammered carved fashioned forged beat molded stamped chased cut patted worked formed kneaded modeled wrought sculpted planished chiseled hewed coined boasted sculptured minted modelled graved abated chiselled knapped 5 as in crushed to reduce to fine particles the tablet may be pounded and mixed in with the animal's food Synonyms & Similar Words crushed beat disintegrated ground pulverized smashed crumbled milled powdered grated mulled comminuted shattered brayed broke atomized fractured crunched dashed splintered busted fragmented kibbled bust micronized
随便看	antelope squirrel antelopes antelopian antelopine antelucan antemask antemeridian antemortem antenatal antenatally antenati antenatus antenave antenna antenna array antenna circuit antenna farm antenna inductance antenna switch antennae antennae sword antennaed antennal antennal gland Antennaria

pound

noun (1)

noun (2)

verb

noun (3)

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing pound

Kids Definition

noun

noun

verb

Medical Definition

noun

Biographical Definition

biographical name (1)

biographical name (2)

verb