The pound is the unit of money which is used in Britain. It is represented by the symbol ￡. One British pound is divided into a hundred pence. Some other countries, for example Egypt, also have a unit of money called a pound .

The pound is used to refer to the British currency system, and sometimes to the currency systems of other countries which use pounds.

A pound is a unit of weight used mainly in Britain, America, and other countries where English is spoken. One pound is equal to 0.454 kilograms. A pound of something is a quantity of it that weighs one pound.

A pound is a place where dogs and cats found wandering in the street are taken and kept until they are claimed by their owners.

A pound is a place where cars that have been parked illegally are taken by the police and kept until they have been claimed by their owners.

If you pound something or pound on it, you hit it with great force, usually loudly and repeatedly.

If you pound something, you crush it into a paste or a powder or into very small pieces.

If your heart is pounding, it is beating with an unusually strong and fast rhythm, usually because you are afraid.

If you say that someone demands their pound of flesh, you mean that they insist on getting something they are entitled to, even though it may cause distress to the person it is demanded from.