Pound (weight) to Ounce (weight) Converter

Convert pound (weight) to ounce (weight) for cooking measurements.

Common cooking measurement units

Pound (lb)

Definition: Pound na mass unit wey equal 16 ounces, or about 453.592 grams.

History/origin: Pound come from older English and Roman‑derived systems and e remain important for trade and food sales for English‑speaking countries.

Current use: Dem dey use pounds for produce, meat, baking supplies, and bigger grocery quantities for the United States.

Ounce (oz)

Definition: Ounce na mass unit for US customary and imperial systems wey equal about 28.3495 grams.

History/origin: Ounce get roots for Roman and later English measurement systems and e remain common for cooking where imperial units still dey.

Current use: Dem dey use ounces for US recipes, food packaging, and kitchen scales for dry and solid ingredient weights.