ounce (Meaning)
ounce (n)
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams
large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur
ounce (n.)
A weight, the sixteenth part of a pound avoirdupois, and containing 437/ grains.
The twelfth part of a troy pound.
Fig.: A small portion; a bit.
A feline quadruped (Felis irbis, / uncia) resembling the leopard in size, and somewhat in color, but it has longer and thicker fur, which forms a short mane on the back. The ounce is pale yellowish gray, with irregular dark spots on the neck and limbs, and dark rings on the body. It inhabits the lofty mountain ranges of Asia. Called also once.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ounce
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Antonyms:
- wealth
- abundance
- mess
- boatload
- barrel
- barrel
- gobs
- bucket
- bushel
- mass
- volume
- mountain
- bucket
- deal
- mountain
- raft
- profusion
- abundance
- wad
- pile
- bushel
- fistful
- mass
- oodles
- raft
- lot
- loads
- plenty
- stack
- lot
- bundle
- fistful
- plenty
- pile
- oodles
- reams
- loads
- quantity
- wealth
- peck
- deal
- reams
- heaps
- gobs
- volume
- wad
- boatload
- quantity
- heaps
- profusion
- peck
- stack
- bundle
- mess
ounce Sentence Examples
- The tiny bird weighed mere ounces, its delicate frame barely registering on the scale.
- The chef carefully measured the ounces of flour into the mixing bowl, ensuring a perfect batter.
- The cup contained a generous eight ounces of rich, aromatic coffee.
- The pharmacist prescribed a specific ounce of medication to be taken daily.
- The wine glass was filled to the perfect ounce, enhancing the flavor of the vintage.
- The gold bar weighed a substantial 10 ounces, symbolizing wealth and prestige.
- The bag of frozen peas held a convenient 16 ounces, ideal for quick side dishes.
- The doctor administered an injection containing an ounce of penicillin.
- The fabric was measured in ounces per square yard, dictating the weight and drape of the material.
- The jewelry store displayed an exquisite necklace adorned with ounces of sparkling diamonds.
FAQs About the word ounce
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound, a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams,
speck, glimmer, hint, lick,shred, bit, touch, splash, little, sprinkling
wealth, abundance, mess, boatload, barrel, barrel, gobs, bucket, bushel, mass
The tiny bird weighed mere ounces, its delicate frame barely registering on the scale.
The chef carefully measured the ounces of flour into the mixing bowl, ensuring a perfect batter.
The cup contained a generous eight ounces of rich, aromatic coffee.
The pharmacist prescribed a specific ounce of medication to be taken daily.
