B1nounmoney
US/paʊnd/
UK/paʊnd/
the money used in the UK; also a unit of weight equal to about 454 grams
In context
A cup of coffee in London can cost more than four pounds.
My cousin in the US says she has lost ten pounds since she started cycling.
The value of the pound fell sharply against the dollar last week.
Words that go with pound
noun + noun
- pound coinYou need a pound coin to use the shopping trolley.
verb + noun
- lose poundsHe lost twenty pounds after he stopped drinking soft drinks.
adjective + noun
- million poundsThe club paid fifty million pounds for the young striker.
- strong poundA strong pound makes holidays abroad cheaper for British tourists.
noun + preposition
- pound ofShe bought a pound of cherries at the market.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
It costs five pound.Correct: It costs five pounds.