Meaning
ounce
- A unit of weight equal to approximately 28.35 grams, or troy ounce for metals (~31.1 g)
- A tiny bit or shred of something (figurative)
In a sentence
Il prezzo dell'oro è calcolato in dollari per oncia.
The price of gold is calculated in dollars per ounce.
Non ha mostrato neanche un'oncia di pentimento per quanto accaduto.
He didn't show even an ounce of regret for what happened.
Quante once contiene esattamente questa antica bottiglia di profumo?
How many ounces does this vintage perfume bottle contain exactly?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| oncia | feminine · singular |
| once | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural drops the 'i': 'once' (because the 'c' is preceded by a consonant).