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- [oun-ser]
- /ˈaʊn sər/
- /ˈaʊnsə /
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- [oun-ser]
- /ˈaʊn sər/
Definition of ouncer word
- noun ouncer something weighing a specified number of ounces (used in combination): The deluxe hamburger is an eight-ouncer. 1
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Origin of ouncer
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; ounce1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Ouncer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ouncer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ouncer usage trend in Literature
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