How to Use ounce in a Sentence

ounce

noun
Definition of ouncenext
Synonyms for ouncenext
  • The machine keeps track of the ounces of beer poured and charges it to the customer's card.
    — Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2023
  • The spot price for gold was more than $2,000 an ounce as of Monday.
    — Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2023
  • This causes the weight to drop just a little to 6.51 ounces.
    — Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 1 June 2023
  • Keep In Mind: The 12 ounce can does not have a lot of product for large projects.
    — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2023
  • Give it your all, don’t leave any ounce of sweat behind.
    — Ada Tseng, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
  • This choice can have up to six grams of fiber and 13 grams of protein per two ounces of dry pasta.
    — Karen Asp, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2023
  • An ounce equivalent is the amount of food needed to count as one ounce.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Estimated to weigh 5 pounds, 10 ounces each, the babies spent the first four months of their lives in the NICU.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 July 2023
  • Some states cap the number of ounces or grams consumers are allowed to buy.
    — David Hilzenrath, Anchorage Daily News, 13 May 2023
  • One side of the cutting board includes a deep juice groove which can hold up to 3.5 ounces of liquid.
    — Rachael Hogg, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2024
  • For even more protein, add three ounces of turkey sausage.
    — Women's Health, 1 May 2023
  • Limit your portion size to a serving of 3–4 ounces of red meat per meal.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Every inch and ounce has been honed to a fine edge for performance.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2022
  • The baby girl weighs seven pounds, one ounce, and is 20.5 inches long.
    — Michelle Del Rey, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Twenty ounces of sea salt are stored in a resealable tub.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Grill chicken, turning to ensure it is cooked on both sides and then brush with 4 ounces of BBQ sauce.
    — ABC News, 19 June 2023
  • This wet/dry shaver comes with a lithium-ion battery and USB cable and weights about 4½ ounces.
    — Abbie Kozolchyk, wsj.com, 12 Sep. 2023
  • To create it, combine a small bit of vermouth, four ounces of gin, and one large ice cube in a shaker.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Inside, that canister could hold as much as 9 ounces (250 grams) of space rocks and dust.
    — WIRED, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The chair weighs 8 pounds 11 ounces and packs into a handy, supportive travel bag.
    — Kari Bodnarchuk, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2023
  • The tall back on this chair gives it that extra ounce of comfort, with enough neck support to lean back and enjoy a movie, or a few!
    — Anna Logan, Country Living, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Breasting a dove is simple and takes seconds, leaving you with about an ounce of meat per dove.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 4 May 2023
  • When she was born in September 2020, little Pearl weighed less than an ounce.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Sure Dark Hallway, the Observer’s testy body man, has always been a gruff, but his beard shows not an ounce of gray.
    — al, 26 Feb. 2023
  • On March 17, Denver Coleman was born, weighing 4 pounds and 1 ounce.
    — Nadia Kounang, CNN, 4 May 2023
  • The Wisconsinites were mostly using a white jig in ¼ or ⅜ ounce with a Zoom Speed Craw trailer.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2022
  • Add 2 ounces of Ritual Zero Proof Whiskey into your glass and pack down with ice.
    — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Scherzinger, in waist-enhancing blue gown, eked every ounce of drama from the song, prompting Lang Lang to rush over and take a bow with her at the end of the catwalk.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 7 May 2023
  • Both flavors will be available to purchase soon nationwide and will come in both 12 ounce cans and 20 ounce bottles.
    — Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Prices for gold—traditionally seen as a safe-haven asset—were flat at $2,375 per ounce, and remain below the record highs touched on Friday.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024

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