# metric pound

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Half a kilogram, or 500 grams.

## Etymology
This is the closest metric unit to the imperial pound (of approximately 454 grams).

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