Meaning ofpound signin English

Noun

1. telephone symbol #
2. a telephone key marked #; used for special functions
3. weight symbol # (pounds)
   The recipe requires one pound sign of sugar.
4. a symbol # indicating weight in pounds; unit of measurement
   The price of the book is five pound sign.
5. £ symbol for British currency; sterling
   The instruction manual uses the pound sign to number the steps.
6. symbol # for numbering; labels
   The weight of the package is marked with a pound sign for international shipping.