What does "lb" mean?
Abbreviation of pound (“unit of weight”).
Lb
/paʊnd/ name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Abbreviation of pound (“unit of weight”).
- Grammar: lb is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: pound, mass unit, pounds, weight in pounds.
- Useful contrasts: gram, kilogram.
- Usage evidence: A dollar fifty a pound ($1.50/lb). They're 2.3 Euros a kilo.
How to use "lb"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Abbreviation of pound (“unit of weight”). abbreviation, alt-of
"The slug is defined as the mass which would accelerate at a rate of 1 ft/s² under a force of one pound-force (lbf). Since 1 lbf is the force exerted on a mass of one pound by a standard gravitational field (of exactly 9.80665 meters per square second), a slug is thus exactly equal to 196133/6096 pounds (about 32.1740485564 lb or 14.593902937206 kg)."
- 2 leg bye
- 3 Initialism of left back. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 4 Alternative form of lb: Abbreviation of pound (“unit of weight”). abbreviation, alt-of, alternative
- 5 16 ounces avoirdupois wordnet
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- 10 Initialism of lysogeny broth; (loosely) any of several similar formulations: Luria broth, Lennox broth, life broth or Luria–Bertani medium. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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Proper Noun
- 1 Initialism of Langmuir–Blodgett. abbreviation, alt-of, attributive, initialism
- 2 Initialism of London Borough. UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 3 Initialism of Linear B. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 4 Abbreviation of Labrador. Canada, abbreviation, alt-of, dated
"Happy Valley-Goose Bay, LB A0P 1E0"
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"A dollar fifty a pound ($1.50/lb). They're 2.3 Euros a kilo."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "lb"?
Common synonyms include: pound, mass unit, pounds, weight in pounds, weight unit.
How do you use "lb" in a sentence?
A dollar fifty a pound ($1.50/lb). They're 2.3 Euros a kilo.
How do you pronounce "lb"?
Pronounced /paʊnd/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
(unit of weight): Abbreviation of libra.
Etymology 2
Abbreviation