Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pound-sign
noun
/paʊnd saɪn/
Definition
The pound sign is a typographic symbol that is used often in written communication.
Examples
- He weighed the package and it came to 5 pounds (#5).
- She searched for the #travelposts to find vacation ideas.
Meaning
It represents weight in pounds or serves as a marker in various contexts, such as indicating a Twitter hashtag.
Synonyms
- hash sign
- number sign
- octothorpe
