pound sign en · NOUN
Meanings
- The symbol £, representing the pound sterling.
- (US) The symbol # on a telephone.
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(US) The symbol #, denoting weight in pounds.
A bag of peanuts is marked "5^#".
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pound signs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
octothorpe (the symbol #) · hashtag (the symbol #) · hash (the symbol #) · crunch (the symbol #) · number sign (the symbol #) · hash sign (the symbol #)