noun
pounder
POWN-duh
Pounder (noun) means a tool or vessel used for pounding or crushing something. Example: “She used a wooden pounder to tenderize the meat.”
noun
1
A tool or vessel used for pounding or crushing something.
"She used a wooden pounder to tenderize the meat."
"Since we often prefer to pound our own cutlets rather than buy uneven precut cutlets from the store, a meat pounder is an important piece of equipment."
— The Cook's Illustrated Meat Book (2014)
2
Something that weighs, or is worth, a specified number of pounds (often used in combinations like "quarter-pounder").
"He ordered a quarter-pounder with cheese."
""Okay, that's a keeper," Harold said as he netted the 3-pounder and put him on a stringer over the side of the boat."
— Field & Stream (1970)
"The Quarter Pounder with Cheese"
How to use pounder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething defined by pounding, or by weighing a certain number of pounds — most familiar from burger names like "quarter-pounder".
Common pairings
quarter-pounder
meat pounder
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Word forms
- Plural
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Etymology
Formed from pound + the agent suffix -er, meaning "one that pounds" or "one that weighs a certain number of pounds."
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What does “pounder” mean?
The word “pounder” means a tool or vessel used for pounding or crushing something. In plain terms, something defined by pounding, or by weighing a certain number of pounds — most familiar from burger names like "quarter-pounder".
How do you pronounce “pounder”?
“Pounder” is pronounced POWN-duh (/ˈpaʊndɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “pounder” in a sentence?
Here is “pounder” used in a sentence: “She used a wooden pounder to tenderize the meat.”
What part of speech is “pounder”?
“Pounder” is a noun.
How many meanings does “pounder” have?
“Pounder” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a tool or vessel used for pounding or crushing something.
