1. a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or about 0.45 kilograms
2. the basic unit of money in the United Kingdom
3. a place where stray animals are kept until claimed

1. to hit something hard and repeatedly
2. to crush or break something into small pieces by hitting it

Examples

• The recipe calls for one pound of flour.
• A British pound is worth more than a dollar.
• The lost dog was taken to the pound.
• He began to pound on the door with his fist.
• She used a mortar to pound the spices into powder.
• The package weighs three pounds.
• My heart was pounding after the race.
• The waves pounded against the shore.