Definition

1. Noun:
   • A unit of weight equal to 4 avoirdupois ounces: A "quarter pound" is a specific measurement of mass, precisely one-fourth of a pound in the avoirdupois system, which is commonly used in the United States and other countries for everyday goods.

Usage

• The term "quarter pound" is primarily used in contexts involving the measurement and sale of food items, particularly pre-packaged goods like meat or cheese.
• It is often written with a hyphen as "quarter-pound" when used as an adjective before a noun.

Examples

• Noun:
  • I bought a quarter pound of sliced ham from the deli.
  • The recipe calls for a quarter pound of butter.
  • This burger is advertised as a quarter-pound patty. (Here, "quarter-pound" is used adjectivally.)

Advanced Usage

• "Quarter-pounder": A common term, especially in fast food, for a hamburger containing a patty that weighs approximately a quarter of a pound before cooking.
  • The restaurant's most popular item is the quarter-pounder with cheese.

Variants and Related Words

• Quarter-pound (adj): The hyphenated form used as a modifier.
  • a quarter-pound bag of nuts
• Quarter-pounder (n): A noun specifically denoting an item, like a burger, of that weight.
• Pound (n): The base unit, equal to 16 ounces.
• Ounce (n): A unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound.

Synonyms

• 4 oz: The equivalent abbreviation (oz = ounces).
• Four ounces: The explicit phrase for the same weight.

Notes

• The "avoirdupois" system mentioned in the definition is the everyday system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound, as opposed to the "troy" system used for precious metals.
• There are no direct phrasal verbs or idioms associated with this specific measurement term.

Noun

1. 4 ounces avoirdupois