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Definition of ounce - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mass valueunit of weight equal to 28.35 grams
- The package weighs just one ounce.
2.
US volumeUS unit of volume equal to 29.57 millilitersUS
- The recipe calls for one ounce of water.
3.
troy weightTECH. unit of weight equal to 31.10 gramsTECH.
- Gold is often measured in troy ounces.
4.
everyday speechsmall amount of something
- She didn't have an ounce of doubt.
5.
British volumeTECH. UK unit of volume equal to 28.41 millilitersTECH. UK
- He drank an ounce of milk.
6.
animalDated large cat also known as the snow leopardDated
- The ounce is native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia..
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large cat also known as the snow leopard
Expressions with ounce
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expresses a small amount of something
He doesn't have an ounce of patience.
minimal practical understanding or wisdom
She showed an ounce of common sense by bringing an umbrella.
tiny bit of success by chance
She found her keys with an ounce of luck.
very small amount of patience
He didn't have an ounce of patience left after the long meeting.
minimal level of regard or consideration
She deserves at least an ounce of respect for her efforts.
small amount of truth in a statement
There is an ounce of truth in his story.
used to emphasize the full extent of something
She put every ounce of effort into her performance.
small amount of effort
He succeeded with just an ounce of effort.
doing something with complete physical effort and strength
She fought with every ounce of her being.
US unit of volume equal to 29.6 milliliters
The recipe calls for 8 fluid ounces of milk.
unit of weight used for precious metals
Gold is often measured in troy ounces..
unit of weight equal to 480 grains
The apothecaries' ounce was used in old medicine recipes.
Origin of ounce
Latin, uncia (twelfth part) + -ce (suffix)
Terms with ounce included in their meaning
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drug amount
ounce of marijuana in slang
beverages
40-ounce bottle of malt liquor often sold cheaply
measurement
abbreviation for ounce, a unit of weight
drugs
one ounce of cannabis
drug slang
ounce of a drug
beverages
12-ounce drink size at Starbucks
beverages
22-ounce beer bottle
measurement
small unit of weight equal to 1/16 ounce
unit
weight unit in pharmacy with 480 grains per ounce
mass units
common English-language measuring scheme, built around a sixteen-ounce pound
fluid measure
one eighth of a fluid ounce
measurement
unit of volume equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce
imperial dosing
amount of fluid equal to 60 minims, one eighth fluid ounce
pharmacy measure
apothecary volume, one eighth of a fluid ounce
abr: ounce
unit for measuring weight or volume in the US
abr: troy ounce
unit for weighing precious metals like gold and silver
weight measurement
unit of weight equal to 24 grains or 1/20 troy ounce
measurement
sixteenth of an ounce of a drug
Examples of ounce in a sentence
The letter was too light, weighing under an ounce. I need an ounce of syrup for the cocktail. The bottle contains exactly one ounce of perfume. The jeweller priced the ring at two troy ounces. Silver bullion is sold by the troy ounce. He didn't show an ounce of regret.
There's not an ounce of truth in that story. Add two ounces of gin to the glass. The recipe calls for four ounces of cream. The ounce is an elusive predator. Ounces are known for their thick fur.
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- French:once, once troy, ...
- German:Unze, Troy-Unze, ...
- Italian:oncia, oncia troy, ...
- Spanish:onza, onza troy, ...
- Portuguese:onça, onça fluida, ...
- Chinese:盎司, 液体盎司, ...
- Japanese:オンス, トロイオンス, ...
- Arabic:أُونْصَة, أوقية سائلة, ...
- Hebrew:אוּנְקִיָּה, אוּנְקִיָּיה, ...
- Russian:унция, тройская унция, ...
- Ukrainian:унція, тройська унція, ...
- Hindi:औंस, आयतन की एक इकाई जो 29.57 मिलीलीटर के बराबर होती है, ...
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