Word Cadet

pound

Letters that make pound

o, d, n, p, u are letters that make 'pound'

Words within pound

PO, UN, ND, Po, Nd are words within 'pound'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of pound

pounds is a word created by adding a letter to 'pound'

pound is a 5 letter word ending with d
pound is a 5 letter word starting with p

21 possible definitions for 'pound'

Pound as "a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs"

Under this definition, pound is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dog pound has the same meaning as pound

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of enclosure.

Derivatives of pound

impound, pound are derivatives of 'pound'.

Example of pound used within this context

"unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound"

Pound as "a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)"

Under this definition, pound is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pound sign has the same meaning as pound

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of symbol.

Pound as "the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, equal to 100 pence"

Under this definition, pound is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

British pound, quid, British pound sterling, pound sterling have the same meaning as 'pound'

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of British monetary unit.

Parts of pound

penny is a part of pound.

Pound as "a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy"

Under this definition, pound is a noun and has the following properties:

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of force unit.

Pound as "break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle"

Under this definition, pound is a verb and has the following properties:

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of break up, fragmentize, fragmentise, fragment.

Derivatives of pound

muller, pestle, pounder, hammer, pound, hammering, pounding are derivatives of 'pound'.

Example of pound used within this context

"pound the roots with a heavy flat stone"

Pound as "shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits"

Under this definition, pound is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pound up has the same meaning as pound

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of restrain, confine, hold.

Derivatives of pound

impoundment, impounding, internment, poundage are derivatives of 'pound'.

Verb groups of pound

impound, pound are verb groups of 'pound'.

Example of pound used within this context

"The prisoners are safely pounded"

Pound as "place or shut up in a pound"

Under this definition, pound is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

impound has the same meaning as pound

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of restrain, confine, hold.

Derivatives of pound

dog pound, pound are derivatives of 'pound'.

Verb groups of pound

pound up, pound are verb groups of 'pound'.

Example of pound used within this context

"pound the cows so they don't stray"

Pound as "hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument"

Under this definition, pound is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

thump, poke have the same meaning as 'pound'

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of hit.

Derivatives of pound

slug, punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, thump, hammer, pound, hammering, pounding are derivatives of 'pound'.

Example of pound used within this context

"the salesman pounded the door knocker", "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"

Pound as "partition off into compartments"

Under this definition, pound is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pound off has the same meaning as pound

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of partition off, partition.

Example of pound used within this context

"The locks pound the water of the canal"

Pound as "move rhythmically"

Under this definition, pound is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

beat, thump have the same meaning as 'pound'

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of move.

Types of pound

throb, pulsate, palpitate, flap, pulse, thrash, flutter are types of 'pound'.

Derivatives of pound

pulse, throb, beat, rhythm, pounding, throbbing, pulsation, heartbeat, musical rhythm are derivatives of 'pound'.

Verb groups of pound

beat is a verb group of pound.

Pound as "move heavily or clumsily"

Under this definition, pound is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lumber has the same meaning as pound

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of walk.

Pound as "16 ounces avoirdupois"

Under this definition, pound is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lb has the same meaning as pound

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of avoirdupois unit.

pound as a part

'pound' can be a part of stone, quarter.

Parts of pound

ounce, oz., half pound are parts of 'pound'.

Example of pound used within this context

"he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds"

Pound as "strike or drive against with a heavy impact"

Under this definition, pound is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ram down, ram have the same meaning as 'pound'

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of thrust.

Derivatives of pound

rammer, ram, hammer, pound, hammering, pounding are derivatives of 'pound'.

Example of pound used within this context

"ram the gate with a sledgehammer", "pound on the door"

Pound as "the basic unit of money in Cyprus, equal to 100 cents"

Under this definition, pound is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

Cypriot pound has the same meaning as pound

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of Cypriot monetary unit.

Parts of pound

mil is a part of pound.

Pound as "the basic unit of money in Syria, equal to 100 piasters"

Under this definition, pound is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

Syrian pound has the same meaning as pound

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of Syrian monetary unit.

Parts of pound

piaster, piastre are parts of 'pound'.

Pound as "the basic unit of money in the Sudan, equal to 100 piasters"

Under this definition, pound is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

Sudanese pound has the same meaning as pound

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of Sudanese monetary unit.

Parts of pound

piaster, piastre are parts of 'pound'.

Pound as "the basic unit of money in Lebanon, equal to 100 piasters"

Under this definition, pound is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

Lebanese pound has the same meaning as pound

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of Lebanese monetary unit.

Parts of pound

piaster, piastre are parts of 'pound'.

Pound as "formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland, equal to 100 pence"

Under this definition, pound is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

Irish pound, Irish punt, punt have the same meaning as 'pound'

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of Irish monetary unit.

Parts of pound

penny is a part of pound.

Pound as "the basic unit of money in Egypt, equal to 100 piasters"

Under this definition, pound is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

Egyptian pound has the same meaning as pound

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of Egyptian monetary unit.

Parts of pound

piaster, piastre are parts of 'pound'.

Pound as "a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec"

Under this definition, pound is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lbf. has the same meaning as pound

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of force unit.

Parts of pound

quarter pound is a part of pound.

Pound as "the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)"

Under this definition, pound is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hammer, hammering, pounding have the same meaning as 'pound'

pound as a type

'pound' can be a type of blow.

Derivatives of pound

pound, ram down, thump, hammer, ram, poke are derivatives of 'pound'.

Example of pound used within this context

"the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard", "the pounding of feet on the hallway"