Ounce — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈau̇n(t)s/

Meaning & Definition of Ounce

Ounce (noun)

  1. a unit of weight equal to 1/12 troy pound
  2. a unit of weight equal to 1/16 avoirdupois pound
  3. a small amount
  4. snow leopard

Ounce (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a very small amount

    "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"

    similar: ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick, little, mite, nip, particle, peanuts, ray, scintilla, scruple, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smack, smell, smidgen, snap, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, splash, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, touch, trace, drop in the bucket
    related: hoot, iota, jot, minim, minimum, modicum, semblance, syllable, tittle, vestige, whit, atom, dot, fleck, flyspeck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, patch, scrap, dash, drop, pinch, part, portion, section, bite, nibble, taste, handful, scattering, smatter, smattering, dose, shot, chip, flake, fragment, shard, shiver, sliver, smithereens, splinter, tatter, clipping, paring, shaving
    near: abundance, barrel, boatload, bucket, bundle, bushel, deal, fistful, gobs, heaps, lashings (chiefly British), loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, oodles, passel, peck, pile, plenty, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, stack, wad, wealth, volume, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overflow, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, chunk, hunk, lump, slab

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Ounce

The most common words with a similar meaning to Ounce:

ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick, little, mite, nip, particle, peanuts, ray, scintilla, scruple, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smack, smell, smidgen, snap, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, splash, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, touch, trace, drop in the bucket

Related Words for Ounce

hoot, iota, jot, minim, minimum, modicum, semblance, syllable, tittle, vestige, whit, atom, dot, fleck, flyspeck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, patch, scrap, dash, drop, pinch, part, portion, section, bite

Near Antonyms of Ounce

abundance, barrel, boatload, bucket, bundle, bushel, deal, fistful, gobs, heaps, lashings, loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, oodles, passel, peck, pile, plenty, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, stack, wad

Origin & Etymology of Ounce

Middle English, from Anglo-French unce, from Latin uncia 12th part, ounce, from unus one one

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Ounce

fluid ounce, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Frequently Asked Questions about Ounce

What does "Ounce" mean?

"Ounce" means a unit of weight equal to 1/12 troy pound. As a noun, it is defined as: a unit of weight equal to 1/12 troy pound.

What is another word for "Ounce"?

Other words for "Ounce" include ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer and hint. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Ounce" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Ounce"?

There are 89 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Ounce". Common alternatives include ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, hint, lick and little.

How do you use "Ounce" in a sentence?

Examples of "Ounce" in a sentence: "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".

Is "Ounce" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Ounce" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Ounce"?

"Ounce" is pronounced /ˈau̇n(t)s/.

What is the origin of the word "Ounce"?

"Ounce" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French unce, from Latin uncia 12th part, ounce, from unus one one. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Ounce" meaning "a very small amount"?

When "Ounce" (noun) means a very small amount, synonyms include ace, bit, crumb, dab, dram and driblet.