1
: a gun throwing a projectile of a specified weight
—used in combination
the ship was armed with six-pounders
2
: one having a usually specified weight or value in pounds
—used in combination
caught a ten-pounder
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
The company has told its beef suppliers to resume making the fresh patties and expects quarter pounders to be available again at all stores over the coming week.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
McDonald's has stopped selling quarter pounders at some locations in Colorado, Kansas, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico and Oklahoma—about one fifth of it's U.S. locations.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The short answer: For the vast majority of pavement pounders, there won’t be much of a difference.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The 5-foot-9, 210 pounder joins a running back room currently highlighted by Gophers star back Darius Taylor.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
The company has told its beef suppliers to resume making the fresh patties and expects quarter pounders to be available again at all stores over the coming week.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
McDonald's has stopped selling quarter pounders at some locations in Colorado, Kansas, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico and Oklahoma—about one fifth of it's U.S. locations.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The short answer: For the vast majority of pavement pounders, there won’t be much of a difference.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Pounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pounder. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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