Pound
The pound is a unit of mass used in the imperial and US customary measurement systems. One pound equals 16 ounces or approximately 0.4536 kilograms. It is the primary unit for measuring body weight and food in the United States.
History
The pound has ancient origins, deriving from the Roman 'libra pondo' (hence the abbreviation 'lb'). The modern avoirdupois pound was standardized in 1959 by international agreement at exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. It has been a fundamental unit of trade and commerce for centuries.