CEFR B2

ounce

noun

Meaning

A unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound, or approximately 28.35 grams.

Examples

The baby weighed seven pounds and three ounces at birth.
She bought 10 ounces of gold.

Synonyms: unit of weight, measure, weight

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ounce (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /aʊns/

Definition

A unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound, or approximately 28.35 grams.

Examples

The baby weighed seven pounds and three ounces at birth.
She bought 10 ounces of gold.
The package weighed just under two ounces.

How to Use ounce

ounces of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify a quantity of a substance measured in ounces. — "He ate 12 ounces of pasta."

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