# pound sign

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The symbol £, representing the pound sterling.
2. The symbol # on a telephone.
3. The symbol #, denoting weight in pounds.

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