ounce
Pronunciación: [aʊns]
Palabra
Contexto: «measurement»
(noun) an ounce is a small unit of weight. It's often used to measure things like food and drinks. Think of it as a way to say how heavy something is, but in a small amount.
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This bottle contains eight ounces of water.
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The package does not weigh four ounces; it weighs only two ounces.
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How many ounces are in a cup of sugar?
Contexto: «fluid measurement»
(noun) an ounce can also measure liquid. It's used to see how much liquid is in a container. For example, we use ounces when we drink juice or soda.
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I drank twelve ounces of apple juice this morning.
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He thought he had eight ounces of milk left, but it was only five ounces.
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How many ounces of lemonade do you want to pour?
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