When is a pound not a pound…? (2024)

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The general plural of "pound" has usually been "pounds" (at least since Chaucer), but the continuing use of the Old English genitive or neuter "pound" as the plural after numerals (for both currency and weight) is common in some regions. It can be considered correct, or colloquial, depending on region.

Pound for pound, I'm stronger than you. It means that one person is stronger than the other, relative to their weight.

The unit is descended from the Roman libra (hence the symbol lb, descended from the scribal abbreviation, ℔). The English word pound comes from the Roman libra pondo ('the weight measured in libra'), and is cognate with, among others, German Pfund, Dutch pond, and Swedish pund.

Current Definition: 1 pound is legally defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. Since 1 kilogram equals 1000 grams, 1 pound equals approximately 453.59237 grams, not 500 grams.

In boxing, the term was historically associated with fighters such as Benny Leonard and Sugar Ray Robinson who were widely considered to be the most skilled fighters of their day, to distinguish them from the generally more popular (and better compensated) heavyweight champions.

#16: Quid. Another British slang word for pound – the U.K.'s currency.

Pound for Pound Explained

The phrase, when applied to fighters, refers to a hypothetical comparison of athletes from different weight classes to determine who is the most skilled or accomplished relative to their weight. In essence, it aims to identify the best overall fighter, irrespective of size or weight category.

"Quid" is a slang expression for the British pound sterling, or the British pound (GBP), the currency of the United Kingdom (U.K.).

By the middle of the 20th century the term “pound-for-pound best” became heavily linked with Sugar Ray Robinson, in recognition of his outstanding talent, despite being too small to compete in the more lucrative and popular, Heavyweight division.

In American English the "#" was simply called a "number sign" when preceding a numeral and found its North American denotation as a "pound sign" when used as the symbol for pounds of weight (e.g. "5# of sand"). British English uses the £ symbol for pounds.

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Sterling is the world's oldest currency in continuous use since its inception. In 2022, it was the fourth-most-traded currency in the foreign exchange market, after the United States dollar, the euro, and the Japanese yen.

pound noun [C] (WEIGHT)

a unit for measuring weight: One pound is approximately equal to 454 grams. One kilogram is roughly the same as 2.2 lbs. There are 16 ounces in one pound.

One pound is equal to 0.453 kg.

This means that 1 pound is roughly equivalent to 453.592 grams. Since 453.592 grams are significantly more than 100 grams, it's clear that 1 pound is larger than 100 grams.

1 pound ( British Pound - lb) is equal to 453.592 grams. 1 sovereign of gold is 8 grams .

Depends on where in the sentence you use it. If the word “pound” is part of the description of something, as in “he dropped a 100 pound weight on his foot” then the word “pound” is appropriate. If the weight is the focus of the sentence, “pounds” is acceptable. “He weighs 100 pounds.”

When the ancient Romans referred to weight, they used the term libra pondo. Libra meant "weight" or "balance scales," and pondo meant "pound." They eventually shortened the phrase to just libra, which they abbreviated “lb."

The British pound sterling (GBP) is the oldest currency used today. It is often referred to by its nickname, quid. A quid equals £1, or one pound sterling.