Synonyms for
Lb
Definition
The abbreviation for pound, which is a unit of weight in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- pound of
- weighs a
- lose a
- gain a
- over a
- under a
- a pound of
Word family
noun pound
Usage note
LB is an abbreviation for pound, a unit of weight. It is commonly used in informal contexts and on scales.
Example sentences
- I bought 5 lbs of apples from the grocery store.
- My suitcase weighed 50 lbs at the airport.
- The package weighed 2.5 lbs according to the shipping label.
- He lifted 200 lbs at the weightlifting competition.
- She lost 10 lbs by exercising and eating healthy.
Quotes
I'm not overweight, I'm just nine pounds above my ideal weight. - Shelley Winters
You know, I looked at my face in the mirror this morning, and I like being old. My face has more content and when I train in the gym now, I am not training to be strong or handsome - just better than I was yesterday. These days the race is just against myself. - Jean-Claude Van Damme
It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. - Mark Twain