Pound (mass)

The pound (abbreviated as "lb") is a unit of mass commonly used in the United States and a few other countries that have not adopted the metric system. One pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. In terms of other units, a pound is equivalent to 16 ounces. The pound is part of the Imperial system of measurements and is widely used for various applications, including food, shipping, and personal weight.