ounce

IPA: ˈaʊns

An avoirdupois ounce, weighing ¹⁄₁₆ of an avoirdupois pound, or 28.3495 grams.
A troy ounce, weighing ¹⁄₁₂ of a troy pound, or 480 grains, or 31.1035 grams.
A US fluid ounce, with a volume of ¹⁄₁₆ of a US pint, 1.8047 cubic inches or 29.5735 millilitres.
A British imperial fluid ounce, with a volume of ¹⁄₂₀ of an imperial pint, 1.7339 cubic inches or 28.4131 millilitres.
(figurative) Any small amount, a little bit.
(now archaic) A large wild feline, such as a lynx or cougar.
Synonym of snow leopard, Panthera uncia.
(cryptozoology) Synonym of onza, a particularly aggressive cougar or jaguarundi in Mexican folklore.

Examples of "ounce" in Sentences

She only needed an ounce of sunscreen to protect her fair skin from getting burned
The baker carefully measured every ounce of flour for the perfect cake recipe
He drank every last ounce of water in his canteen after hiking for hours in the desert
The chef added just an ounce of spice to give the dish a little kick
My grandmother's antique scale can measure even the smallest ounce of ingredients for her famous cookies