ounce
Pronunciation: [aʊns]
Word
Context: “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.
Example
This bottle contains eight ounces of water.
Example
The package does not weigh four ounces; it weighs only two ounces.
Example
How many ounces are in a cup of sugar?
Context: “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.
Example
I drank twelve ounces of apple juice this morning.
Example
He thought he had eight ounces of milk left, but it was only five ounces.
Example
How many ounces of lemonade do you want to pour?
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