Synonyms for
Ounces
Definition
Ounces is a unit of weight in the US Customary and British Imperial systems of measurement. It is used to measure the weight of small items like food, medicines, and precious metals.
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Common collocations
- fluid ounces
- troy ounces
- ounces of prevention
- ten ounces
- sixteen ounces
- one ounce
- few ounces
Word family
noun ounce
Usage note
Ounce typically refers to a unit of weight, but 'fluid ounce' is a unit of volume. It is often used informally to indicate a small amount.
Example sentences
- The recipe calls for two ounces of sugar.
- The baby weighed six pounds and eight ounces.
- He drinks five ounces of water every hour during his workout.
- She measured 10 ounces of flour for the cake.
- The jeweler sold a necklace that weighed three ounces of gold.
Quotes
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood and drink ounces of water from the same glass. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
If you are not buying recycled products, you are not really recycling. - Ed Begley, Jr.
The best way to lose weight is to close your mouth - something very difficult for a politician. Or watch your food - just watch it, don't eat it. - Edward Koch