Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
steen
noun
/stiːn/
Definition
A traditional unit of measurement used in various regions, particularly in the UK and Ireland, to denote weight.
Examples
- He lifted the heavy bag of potatoes that weighed over a steen.
- The farmer sold his produce by the steen at the local market.
- In the past, many countries adopted the steen as a standard weight for trade.
Meaning
A ‘steen’ is commonly used to refer to a weight measurement equivalent to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms. It was historically used for weighing agricultural products and livestock.
Synonyms
- pound
- weight
- measurement
