Pound
Noun, Verb
UK
/paĘŠnd/
US
/paĘŠnd/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(n) : A unit of weight or the currency of the UK.
(v) : To hit something repeatedly and strongly.
(v) : To hit something repeatedly and strongly.
Example
"(n) : This bag weighs one pound exactly."
"(n) : He paid ten pounds for the book at the store."
"(v) : Waves continued to pound the shore during the storm."
Explanation
Pound is a word with more than one meaning. It can be a unit of weight used to measure how heavy something is. It is also the name of the money used in the United Kingdom. In another use, pound means to hit something hard again and again; for example, waves can pound the shore. The word pound is also used for the heart, meaning it beats very fast or strongly, such as when someone is scared or excited.