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OWNS/aʊns/

An ounce is a small weight, about 28 grams: two ounces of cheese, an ounce of gold. Gram is the metric cousin used on most British food labels. Pound (lb) is a larger old unit — and pound is also money. Abbreviation: oz. Do not write ounce when you mean once, or owns.

Meaning

A small unit of weight, about 28 grams.

Examples

• “The recipe needs two ounces of butter.”
• “Add an ounce of chocolate to the sauce.”
• “The tiny souvenir weighed only a few ounces.”

Good to know

two ounces / about 28 grams. Metric cousin: gram. Mix-up: once.

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