Homonym: One Pound (Weight)
One pound is a unit of weight commonly used in the United States and other countries that follow the imperial system. It is equivalent to 16 ounces and is often represented by the symbol "lb." The pound is used to measure various items, including food, packages, and body weight.
In the metric system, one pound is approximately 0.45 kilograms. The pound has historical roots, dating back to ancient Roman and medieval systems of measurement. Today, it remains a standard unit in many everyday contexts, such as grocery shopping and personal fitness, where people track their weight in pounds.