Ounces is a unit of weight equal to one-sixteenth of a pound (28.35 grams). It is commonly abbreviated as oz. In plural form, “ounces” refers to multiple units of weight. The term is used in science, cooking, and everyday measurement, typically when precision isn’t required beyond the ounce. The word has a straightforward pronunciation with a single stressed syllable followed by a plural -s ending.
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