poundage
A charge based on the weight of something in poundsA charge based on the weight of something in pounds.
Meaning
6 senses(countable)A charge based on the weight of something in pounds.
a charge based on weight measured in pounds
(countable)A charge based on the value of something in pounds sterling.
(countable)A weight measured in pounds.
weight expressed in pounds
(uncountable)Weight, especially body weight.
Eating less chocolate may help you lose a little poundage.
(countable)A fee charged for keeping an animal in a pound, or for its release
a fee charged for the recovery of impounded animals
(uncountable)The keeping of an animal in a pound
Forms
plural: poundagesSynonyms
3 synonyms- placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law:impoundmentimpoundinginternment
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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