ounces (Meaning)
ounces
a unit of weight equal to ¹⁄₁₂ troy pound (about 31 grams) see measure, snow leopard, fluid ounce, a small amount, a unit of avoirdupois weight equal to ¹/₁₆ avoirdupois pound or 28.350 grams, a unit of troy weight equal to ¹/₁₂ troy pound or 31.103 grams, a unit of weight equal to ¹/₁₆ avoirdupois pound, a unit of weight equal to ¹⁄₁₆ avoirdupois pound (about 28 grams), a unit of weight equal to ¹/₁₂ troy pound see Weights and Measures Table
Synonyms & Antonyms of ounces
Synonyms:
- smidges
- smidgeons
- smacks
- strains
- doses
- flecks
- drops
- bites
- smidgins
- crumbs
- shadows
- slivers
- spots
- mites
- shades
- smells
- dashes
- parts
- grains
- smidgens
- sparks
- molecules
- streaks
- driblets
- peanuts
- minims
- rays
- granules
- scintillas
- scruples
- drops in the bucket
- aces
- portions
- suspicions
- shreds
- spatters
- syllables
- skoshes
- nips
- soupçons
- pinches
- minimums
- snaps
Antonyms:
ounces Sentence Examples
- The bottle contains 16 ounces of sparkling water.
- The granola bar weighs 1.5 ounces and provides 180 calories.
- The doctor prescribed 4 ounces of cough syrup to be taken three times a day.
- The recipe calls for 6 ounces of grated Parmesan cheese.
- The bag of flour weighs 5 pounds, equivalent to 80 ounces.
- The average cup of coffee holds 8 ounces of liquid.
- The newly adopted puppy weighs a mere 6 ounces.
- The meatloaf requires 12 ounces of ground beef to provide a hearty texture.
- The lotion bottle dispenses 2 ounces of product with each pump.
- The six packets contain 1 ounce of instant oatmeal each.
FAQs About the word ounces
a unit of weight equal to ¹⁄₁₂ troy pound (about 31 grams) see measure, snow leopard, fluid ounce, a small amount, a unit of avoirdupois weight equal to ¹/₁₆
traces, glimmers, little, hints, touches, handfuls, dabs, specks, drams, bits
masses, barrels, pecks, heaps, volumes, rafts, wads, mountains, stacks, loads
The bottle contains 16 ounces of sparkling water.
The granola bar weighs 1.5 ounces and provides 180 calories.
The doctor prescribed 4 ounces of cough syrup to be taken three times a day.
The recipe calls for 6 ounces of grated Parmesan cheese.
