# impound

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/ · frequency rank #54,851

## Definitions
1. To shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound.
2. To hold back.
3. To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.
4. To collect and hold (funds) for payment of property taxes and insurance on property in which one has a security interest.

## Etymology
From im- + pound.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/impound