Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pound sterling
Noun
/paʊnd ˈstɜr.lɪŋ/
Definition
The official currency of the United Kingdom and its territories, represented by the symbol £ and the ISO code GBP.
Examples
- The price of the book is ten pound sterling.
- She saved up fifty pound sterling for her trip.
- How much is this in pound sterling?
Meaning
Pound sterling is the primary currency used for transactions in the UK, and it is one of the oldest currencies still in use today.
Synonyms
- Pound
- GBP
- British pound
