What is a pound?
The international avoirdupois pound is a unit of mass defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.
1 pound = 16 ounces = exactly 0.45359237 kilograms
Weight unit
Pound
lbThe international avoirdupois pound is a unit of mass defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.
History
The pound developed from Roman and European weight systems. The international pound was standardized by agreement in 1959.
Common uses
- Body weight
- Packaged goods
- Shipping
- Cooking and produce