Homonym: pound (Currency)
A "pound" is a unit of weight commonly used in the United States and other countries that follow the imperial system. One pound is equivalent to 16 ounces or approximately 0.45 kilograms. It is often used to measure the weight of food, packages, and other objects.
In addition to being a unit of weight, "pound" can also refer to a currency, specifically the British pound, which is the official currency of the United Kingdom. The symbol for the pound currency is £, and it is subdivided into 100 pence.