# pounds

Pronunciation: say "POWNDZ" /paʊndz/

## Noun

1. Plural of pound. — plural of pound
   - Simple: Plural of pound. Use it when you mean more than one pound.
   - _The recipe calls for two pounds of flour and a pinch of salt._
   - _The old bridge can support several thousand pounds of weight._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present indicative of pound. — third-person singular simple present indicative of pound
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of pound. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The blacksmith pounds the glowing metal into the shape of a horseshoe._
   - _Her heart pounds whenever she has to speak in front of a crowd._

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