pounder

¹ American  

[poun-der] / ˈpaʊn dər /

noun

1. a person or thing that pounds, pound, pulverizes, or beats.

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pounder ² American  

[poun-der] / ˈpaʊn dər /

noun

1. a person or thing having or associated with a weight or value of a pound or a specified number of pounds pound (often used in combination).

   He caught only one fish, but it was an eight-pounder.

2. a gun that discharges a missile of a specified weight in pounds: pound.

   a ten-pounder.

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-pounder British  

/ ˈpaʊndə /

noun

1. something weighing a specified number of pounds

   a 200-pounder

2. something worth a specified number of pounds

   a ten-pounder

3. a gun that discharges a shell weighing a specified number of pounds

   a two-pounder

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Etymology

Origin of pounder¹

before 1050; Old English pūnere pestle (not found in ME); pound ¹, -er ¹

Origin of pounder²

First recorded in 1635–45; pound ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Is the half pounder the new Quarter Pounder?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

As of Wednesday, about a dozen of the people interviewed had identified eating a quarter pounder before contracting the illness.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

Drawing on its history of menu enhancements, the burger giant launched the Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon quarter pounder in July and brought back the fan-favorite Spicy Chicken McNuggets to menus in September.

From Reuters • Oct. 30, 2023

"The meat is frozen! If you must eat burgers from McDonald's, at least get the quarter pounder with cheese. It's made with fresh beef."

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2022

Cullen was a "beach pounder," and one of his duties was patrolling the three-mile stretch of desolate shoreline for any suspicious activity.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple