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What is a Pound?

Weight Unit

Definition

A pound is a unit of mass equal to 0.453592 kilograms or 16 ounces. It is primarily used in the United States and United Kingdom.

Popular Pound Conversions

Most common conversions from Pounds

1 lb = 0.453592 kg Pound to Kilograms 1 lb = 453.5924 g Pound to Grams 1 lb = 453,592.37 mg Pound to Milligrams 1 lb = 0.0004535924 t Pound to Metric Tons 1 lb = 16 oz Pound to Ounces 1 lb = 0.071429 st Pound to Stones

History

The pound has ancient origins, with different versions used throughout history. The current avoirdupois pound was standardized in 1959 and is the most commonly used pound today.

Common Uses

  • Body weight in the US and UK
  • Food and grocery measurements in the US
  • Newborn baby weights
  • Boxing and wrestling weight classes

Fun Facts

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The abbreviation 'lb' comes from the Latin word 'libra'

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A pound of feathers weighs the same as a pound of lead

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The British pound sterling was originally worth one pound of silver

All Pound Conversions

Pounds to Kilograms lb → kg Pounds to Grams lb → g Pounds to Milligrams lb → mg Pounds to Metric Tons lb → t Pounds to Ounces lb → oz Pounds to Stones lb → st Pounds to US Tons lb → ton Pounds to Imperial Tons lb → long ton Pounds to Micrograms lb → μg

Related Units

kg Kilogram oz Ounce st Stone g Gram