Pound

Pound may refer to a variety of units of measurement, currency, and other uses. This article will focus on the most common uses of the term.

Units of Measurement

The pound is a unit of mass used in the imperial and U.S. customary systems of measurement. It is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.

Currency

The pound is a unit of currency in several countries, most notably the United Kingdom. The symbol for the pound currency is £.

United Kingdom

The pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom. It is subdivided into 100 pence.

Other Countries

Several other countries also use a currency called the "pound", including Egypt, Lebanon, South Sudan, and Syria. Each of these countries' pounds has its own unique value and exchange rate.

Other Uses

Pound may also refer to:

• Pound (force), a unit of force
• Pound (law), a place where stray animals are kept
• Pound sign, a symbol used in various contexts, including to denote weight in pounds or to represent the pound currency

See Also

• Pound (disambiguation)
• Pound sterling
• Pound (mass)
• Pound (currency)

This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pound.

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