ounce

English

/aʊns/

noun
Definitions
  • An avoirdupois ounce, weighing of an avoirdupois pound, or 28.3495 grams.
  • A troy ounce, weighing of a troy pound, or 480 grains, or 31.1035 grams.
  • A US fluid ounce, with a volume of of a US pint, 1.8047 cubic inches or 29.5735 millilitres.
  • A British imperial fluid ounce, with a volume of of an imperial pint, 1.7339 cubic inches or 28.4131 millilitres.
  • A little bit.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English ounce derived from Middle French once derived from Latin uncia (twelfth part, ounce, one-twelfth part, 1 12 part, inch, a twelth, a twelfth part).

Origin

Latin

uncia

Gloss

twelfth part, ounce, one-twelfth part, 1 12 part, inch, a twelth, a twelfth part

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