pound sign

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A symbol for a unit of currency: Specifically, the symbol (£) used to represent the pound sterling, the currency of the United Kingdom.
    • A symbol on a telephone keypad: The symbol (#), also commonly called the hash or number sign, found on telephones and computer keyboards.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun (Currency Symbol):

    • The price was listed as £50, using the pound sign.
    • When writing about British money, always include the pound sign before the amount.

  • Noun (Telephone/Keyboard Symbol):

    • Please enter your PIN followed by the pound sign (#).
    • On social media, the pound sign is often used to create hashtags.
Advanced Usage

  • In computing and programming: The "#" symbol is used in various programming languages for different purposes, such as denoting comments or preprocessor directives.

    • In Python, a line starting with a pound sign is a comment.

  • In social media and digital communication: The "#" symbol is used to create hashtags, which categorize content.

    • The post used the pound sign to create the hashtag #TravelTips.
Variants and Related Words

  • Hash sign (n): Another common name for the "#" symbol.

    • The instructions said to press the hash sign.

  • Number sign (n): Another name for the "#" symbol, especially in North America.

    • The form required my account number followed by the number sign.

  • Hashtag (n): A word or phrase preceded by a hash sign (#), used on social media.

    • The hashtag #EnglishLearning is popular on that platform.
Synonyms
  • Sterling sign: Specifically for the currency symbol (£).
  • Octothorpe: A technical term for the "#" symbol.
Related Phrases
  • Pound key: Refers to the "#" key on a telephone.
    • To confirm, press the pound key.
Related Idioms
  • To be worth a pound sign: An informal expression suggesting something is valuable or monetarily significant (primarily using the currency meaning).
    • That idea of yours is worth a pound sign; we should develop it.
Noun
  1. a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)

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