pounder

¹

[poun-der]

noun

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

pounder

²

[poun-der]

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.

-pounder

/ 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

Word History and Origins

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

McDonald’s has temporarily removed quarter pounders and fresh, slivered onions from the menu in about a fifth of its US stores due to an outbreak of deadly E. coli poisoning.

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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.

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

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The 6 foot 2, 230 pounder is a dynamic defender — an aggressive tackler with a high motor, and boasting enough speed and agility to keep pace in coverage with skill players.

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The 6-foot-4, 270 pounder’s first interception of his career came in the first quarter on a play in which he dropped into coverage and broke quickly on a sideline throw to a running back.

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