ounce

Definition

• n. a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound
• n. a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams

Word forms

Plural

ounces

Example sentences

1. n.

   I need just an ounce of sugar for this recipe.

2. n.

   The doctor prescribed a medication that should be taken in ounces.