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- 1. a unit of weight of one sixteenth of a pound avoirdupois (approximately 28 grams): "melt three ounces of butter in a large frying pan"
- 2. a very small amount of something: "Robin summoned up every ounce of strength"
Ounce definition: a unit of weight equal to 437.5 grains or 1/16 pound (28.35 grams) avoirdupois.. See examples of OUNCE used in a sentence.
Definition of ounce noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Apr 21, 2024 · ounce (plural ounces or ounce) An ounce (unit with much variation, but generally equivalent to 1/12 or 1/16 of a pound) A shekel (ancient measure of weight) A minuscule or insignificant amount or quantity.
From Longman Business Dictionary ounce /aʊns/ written abbreviation oz. noun [ countable] a measurement of weight equal to 28.35 grams Origin ounce (1300-1400) Old French unce, from Latin uncia “twelfth part, ounce”. ounce meaning, definition, what is ounce: a unit for measuring weight, equal to 28...: Learn more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of OUNCE. 1. [count] : a unit of weight equal to ¹/₁₆ pound (about 28 grams) 2. [count] : fluid ounce. 3. [singular] informal : a very small amount of something. If you had an ounce of common sense, you wouldn't try it. He doesn't have an ounce of decency.
noun. us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / ɑʊns/ (written abbreviation oz.) (also fluid ounce us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. /ˈflu.ɪd ˈɑʊns /) a unit for measuring liquid. 16 ounces equal one pint. a unit for measuring weight. 16 ounces equal one pound.
Abbreviation: oz. a unit of weight equal to one twelfth of a Troy or Apothecaries' pound; 1 ounce is equal to 480 grains or 31.103 grams. short for fluid ounce. a small portion or amount. Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French unce, from Latin uncia a twelfth; from ūnus one. ounce /aʊns/ n. another name for snow leopard.
