definition pound
Learner's definition of POUND. 1. [count] : a unit of weight that is equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kilograms. The recipe calls for a pound of ground beef. a 50- pound dog = a dog that weighs 50 pounds. Chicken is on sale this week for $3 per/a pound. I gained some weight last winter and I'm trying to lose a few pounds.