(IELTS4000) pound | Definition: unit of weight equal to 16 ounces | (NGSL) pound | Definition: unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kg | | (ESS4000) pound | Definition: To pound something is to hit it many times with a lot of force. | Example: →He pounded the nail with the hammer. | | (ESS4000) compound | Definition: A compound is an enclosed area such as a prison or factory. | Example: →The workers waited outside the compound for the gates to the factory to open. |