Lbs Meaning in English
word · lemma: lb
ˈpaʊndz
POWNDZ
paʊndz
POWNDZ
Definition
'lbs' is the written abbreviation for 'pounds', a unit of weight used primarily in the United States and some other countries. One pound (lb) is equal to about 0.45 kilograms.
Usage & Nuances
Always used in written form to indicate weight (plural), often follows a number (e.g., '10 lbs'). Never used to refer to currency. Informal; spoken English almost always uses 'pounds' instead of 'lbs'.
Spanish: libras (peso) - lbsPortuguese (BR): libras (peso) - lbsPortuguese (PT): libras (peso) - lbsChinese (Simplified): 磅 (重量单位)Chinese (Traditional): 磅 (重量單位)Hindi: पाउंड (भार एकक)Arabic: رطل (وحدة وزن) - lbsBengali: পাউন্ড (ওজন)Russian: фунты (вес)Japanese: ポンド（重さ）Vietnamese: lbs - pao (đơn vị trọng lượng)Korean: 파운드 (무게 단위)Turkish: lb - libre (ağırlık birimi)Urdu: پاؤنڈ (وزن)Indonesian: pon (satuan berat) - lbs
Example Sentences
The box weighs 20 lbs.
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She lost 15 lbs in two months.
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This dumbbell is 10 lbs.
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Can you lift 50 lbs by yourself?
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The limit for checked bags is 70 lbs on this flight.
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I don't really understand why Americans still use lbs instead of kilograms.
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