Meaning of pound in English

Noun

1. a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or about 454 grams

a pound and a half of pork

pound²

Noun

1. the unit of money used in the UK, equal to 100 pence

The British pound is not stronger than the US dollar.

pound³

Verb

1. strike heavily and repeatedly

My father pounded the table in fit of anger.

2. beat very fast and hard; sound with unusually strong beats

After a hard run my heart pounds.