Ounce
noun
A unit of weight equal to approximately 28 grams.
The bottle contains eight ounces of milk.
Often appears as...
- ounce of gold
- ounce of weight
noun
A very small amount of something.
There isn't an ounce of truth in his statement.
Often appears as...
- ounce of truth
- ounce of sympathy
noun
A unit for measuring liquids equal to approximately 28 milliliters.
The recipe requires two ounces of lemon juice.
Often appears as...
- fluid ounce
- ounce of liquor
noun
Name of a large Asiatic wild cat, also known as the snow leopard.
The ounce is capable of living in harsh weather conditions.
Often appears as...
- ounce cat
- ounce in captivity
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noun
A unit of weight equal to approximately 28 grams.
The bottle contains eight ounces of milk.
Often appears as...
- ounce of gold
- ounce of weight
noun
A very small amount of something.
There isn't an ounce of truth in his statement.
Often appears as...
- ounce of truth
- ounce of sympathy
noun
A unit for measuring liquids equal to approximately 28 milliliters.
The recipe requires two ounces of lemon juice.
Often appears as...
- fluid ounce
- ounce of liquor
noun
Name of a large Asiatic wild cat, also known as the snow leopard.
The ounce is capable of living in harsh weather conditions.
Often appears as...
- ounce cat
- ounce in captivity
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Standard Measurement
An ounce is commonly used in the U.S. for cooking and measuring body weight.
The newborn baby weighed six pounds and five ounces.
Pro Tip 2/3Imperial vs Metric
An ounce is part of the imperial system, so it's less known in countries using the metric system.
He understands kilograms better than ounces.
Pro Tip 3/3Different from Ounces
Don’t confuse 'ounce' with 'ounces,' which is simply the plural form.
Just add two ounces of sugar to the mix.
Pro Tip 1/3Standard Measurement
An ounce is commonly used in the U.S. for cooking and measuring body weight.
The newborn baby weighed six pounds and five ounces.
Pro Tip 2/3Imperial vs Metric
An ounce is part of the imperial system, so it's less known in countries using the metric system.
He understands kilograms better than ounces.
Pro Tip 3/3Different from Ounces
Don’t confuse 'ounce' with 'ounces,' which is simply the plural form.
Just add two ounces of sugar to the mix.
Pro Tip 1/3Standard Measurement
An ounce is commonly used in the U.S. for cooking and measuring body weight.
The newborn baby weighed six pounds and five ounces.
Pro Tip 2/3Imperial vs Metric
An ounce is part of the imperial system, so it's less known in countries using the metric system.
He understands kilograms better than ounces.
Pro Tip 3/3Different from Ounces
Don’t confuse 'ounce' with 'ounces,' which is simply the plural form.
Just add two ounces of sugar to the mix.
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for us in terms of that it does more damage it has more stopping power I think we're pretty lucky here in Australia in that this is a rare find we also see is what appears to be a quantity of high-grade methamphetamine in large chunks its proximally just over an ounce there so street value anywhere
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amplifies the Sun's rays. For these cases, apply about an ounce fifteen to thirty minutes before you go out and once again soon after you get outside. After that, you should reapply it every two to three hours, especially after swimming or sweating. Otherwise you should wear protective clothing
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Ash Beckham: When to...
it still happens. And I hope with every ounce of my body that no one heard -- not my sister, not my girlfriend, and certainly not my niece. I am accustomed to this familiar hurt, but I will do whatever I need to do to protect the people I love from it.
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And I get it. We all want reasons. We want formulas to predict whether our hard work will pay off, whether our love and support will always make our partners happy and our kids love us. We want to live in a world in which not one ounce
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me and held her wrist out after the talk and said my grandfather said he found these coins on the beach and he said that they came from the widow and they were gold escudos little gold escudos about a half an ounce each and they had
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word poetry and it is without an ounce of exaggeration that I say my whole world changed probably the most substantial evidence is the way that I've been able to share poetry farther and farther away from home since giving
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Eve Ensler: Suddenly, my...
And the fire that burned in me on day three through six of chemo is the fire that is burning in the forests of the world. I know that the abscess that grew around my wound after the operation, the 16 ounces of puss,
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my first impression of Grand Canyon was one of shock and terror. Who knew I had a fear of heights. But there was no giving up now. I mustered up every ounce of courage inside me
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for us in terms of that it does more damage it has more stopping power I think we're pretty lucky here in Australia in that this is a rare find we also see is what appears to be a quantity of high-grade methamphetamine in large chunks its proximally just over an ounce there so street value anywhere
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Why do we have to wear...
amplifies the Sun's rays. For these cases, apply about an ounce fifteen to thirty minutes before you go out and once again soon after you get outside. After that, you should reapply it every two to three hours, especially after swimming or sweating. Otherwise you should wear protective clothing
Video examples
Ash Beckham: When to...
it still happens. And I hope with every ounce of my body that no one heard -- not my sister, not my girlfriend, and certainly not my niece. I am accustomed to this familiar hurt, but I will do whatever I need to do to protect the people I love from it.
Video examples
"Everything happens for...
And I get it. We all want reasons. We want formulas to predict whether our hard work will pay off, whether our love and support will always make our partners happy and our kids love us. We want to live in a world in which not one ounce
Video examples
Barry Clifford: Pirate...
me and held her wrist out after the talk and said my grandfather said he found these coins on the beach and he said that they came from the widow and they were gold escudos little gold escudos about a half an ounce each and they had
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Poetry makes people...
word poetry and it is without an ounce of exaggeration that I say my whole world changed probably the most substantial evidence is the way that I've been able to share poetry farther and farther away from home since giving
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Eve Ensler: Suddenly, my...
And the fire that burned in me on day three through six of chemo is the fire that is burning in the forests of the world. I know that the abscess that grew around my wound after the operation, the 16 ounces of puss,
Video examples
Birth Of Baby Panda PIPE...
Large births are always difficult, and it's little wonder. At seven and a half ounces, Min Min's baby is almost double the average size of a newborn panda. It's also a fighter. Thrashing legs are testament to that.
Video examples
For more wonder, rewild...
that rewilding offers us, the most important thing that's missing from our hope. In motivating people to love and defend the natural world, an ounce of hope is worth a ton of despair.
Video examples
Cara E. Yar Khan: The...
my first impression of Grand Canyon was one of shock and terror. Who knew I had a fear of heights. But there was no giving up now. I mustered up every ounce of courage inside me
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We have this culture valued at Uber, which we call the champions' mind-set. And champions' mind-set isn't always about winning. It's about putting everything you have on the field, every ounce of passion and energy you have. And if you get knocked down, overcoming adversity.
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Howie Mandel
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I may be more passionate about my comedy because that's the one place where I feel comfortable - because I'm in the now. Performing is the only time of the day when I have to really force every ounce of concentration into whatever's happening in that moment.
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John Singleton
American Director
The plain truth is, 'Fruitvale Station' was made totally outside the Hollywood studio system, and every ounce of the picture feels authentic. The lives of the people involved in the movie will never be the same.
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Mehmet Oz
Turkish Entertainer
You get the health benefits of coffee up through about the first twenty-four ounces. It's the biggest source of antioxidants for Americans, and we think it helps prevent Alzheimer's and Parkinson's as well.
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Thomas Middleditch
Canadian Actor
I don't think anyone can do any character that doesn't have at least some ounce of themselves in it. You are who you are, and your brain is drawing on things that you've experienced.
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Alanis Morissette
Canadian Musician
I have not an ounce of regret. Every link is so valuable in forming the chain that is my life. Who I am today is because of those links, and I wouldn't change any of them.
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Miguel de Cervantes
Spanish Novelist
One man scorned and covered with scars still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable stars; and the world will be better for this.
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BeBe Zahara Benet
Cameroonian Celebrity
On stage, we embrace every ounce of ourselves, we celebrate who we are, we are honest and live our truth - and we inspire people to do the same.
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Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
English Politician
When a person is down in the world, an ounce of help is better than a pound of preaching.
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Tony Hale
American Actor
My character on 'Veep' doesn't have an ounce of rebellion.
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Travis Kalanick
American Businessman
We have this culture valued at Uber, which we call the champions' mind-set. And champions' mind-set isn't always about winning. It's about putting everything you have on the field, every ounce of passion and energy you have. And if you get knocked down, overcoming adversity.
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Howie Mandel
Comedian
I may be more passionate about my comedy because that's the one place where I feel comfortable - because I'm in the now. Performing is the only time of the day when I have to really force every ounce of concentration into whatever's happening in that moment.
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John Singleton
American Director
The plain truth is, 'Fruitvale Station' was made totally outside the Hollywood studio system, and every ounce of the picture feels authentic. The lives of the people involved in the movie will never be the same.
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Mehmet Oz
Turkish Entertainer
You get the health benefits of coffee up through about the first twenty-four ounces. It's the biggest source of antioxidants for Americans, and we think it helps prevent Alzheimer's and Parkinson's as well.
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Thomas Middleditch
Canadian Actor
I don't think anyone can do any character that doesn't have at least some ounce of themselves in it. You are who you are, and your brain is drawing on things that you've experienced.
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Alanis Morissette
Canadian Musician
I have not an ounce of regret. Every link is so valuable in forming the chain that is my life. Who I am today is because of those links, and I wouldn't change any of them.
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Miguel de Cervantes
Spanish Novelist
One man scorned and covered with scars still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable stars; and the world will be better for this.
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BeBe Zahara Benet
Cameroonian Celebrity
On stage, we embrace every ounce of ourselves, we celebrate who we are, we are honest and live our truth - and we inspire people to do the same.
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Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
English Politician
When a person is down in the world, an ounce of help is better than a pound of preaching.
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Tony Hale
American Actor
My character on 'Veep' doesn't have an ounce of rebellion.
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