lb.

¹ American  

abbreviation

plural

lbs., lb

1. pound.

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L.B. ² American  

abbreviation

1. bachelor of letters; bachelor of literature.

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L.B. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. landing barge.

2. light bomber.

3. local board.

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lb ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Lebanon

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lb ² British  

abbreviation

1. cricket leg bye

2. Also: lb..  pound (weight)

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LB ³ British  

abbreviation

1. Liberia (international car registration)

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lb Scientific  

1. Abbreviation of pound

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Etymology

Origin of lb.¹

< Latin lībra, plural lībrae

Origin of L.B.²

From New Latin Litterārum Baccalaureus; Līterārum Baccalaureus

Example Sentences

The approximately 30 lb. trophy is meant to separate so that players can hold the top section aloft.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2025

As a result, the biggest EVs have truly enormous batteries—like the 3,000 lb. battery that powers the 9,083 lb.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2023

Elsewhere, a recipe for turtle soup begins: “Soak ½ lb. of sun-dried turtle meat in cold water for four days, changing the water each day.”

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021

Playing alongside Donald is Ndamukong Suh, a 6-foot-4, 313 lb. behemoth, that has wrecked offensive game plans since coming into the league as the 2nd overall pick in 2010.

From Fox News • Jan. 30, 2019

Dave was All-State since freshman year, 195 lb. weight class, and he benched 385.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin