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pound sign

pound sign noun: the symbol £, representing the pound sterling.

Noun

pound sign (plural pound signs)

  1. The symbol £, representing the pound sterling.
  2. (US) The symbol # on a telephone.
  3. (US) The symbol #, denoting weight in pounds.
    • A bag of peanuts is marked "5^#".

Synonyms of pound sign

All synonyms of pound sign

Forms of pound sign

pluralpound signs

Questions about pound sign

What does pound sign mean?
Pound sign means the symbol £, representing the pound sterling.
What part of speech is pound sign?
Pound sign is a noun.
What is the plural of pound sign?
The plural of pound sign is pound signs.

Words near pound sign in the dictionary

  1. pound sand
  2. pound sand into a rathole
  3. pound Scots
  4. pound shop
  5. pound shops
  6. pound sign
  7. pound signs
  8. pound sterling
  9. pound the pavement
  10. pound the table
  11. pound town

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