foot-pound

noun

ˈfu̇t-ˈpau̇nd How to pronounce foot-pound (audio)
plural foot-pounds
: a unit of work equal to the work done by a force of one pound acting through a distance of one foot in the direction of the force

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Upgraded Strange half-shaft splines stand ready to handle the engine’s 800 foot-pounds of torque. — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The rifle weighs up to 120 pounds with massive muzzle brakes, producing more than 200 foot-pounds of recoil. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025 The Pd18, which weighs 36 kilograms (79 pounds), can deliver 1,250 newton meters (922 foot-pounds) of torque and 75 kilowatts of power at the wheel. — IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2018 It is powered by an electric motor and a 4-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine, delivering 812 horsepower and roughly 738 foot-pounds of torque, Lamborghini said. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for foot-pound

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foot-pound was in 1847

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“Foot-pound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot-pound. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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foot-pound

noun
-ˈpau̇nd
plural foot-pounds
: a unit of work that equals the work done by a force of one pound acting through a distance of one foot and that is equal to about 1.36 joules

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foot-pound

noun
-ˈpau̇nd How to pronounce foot-pound (audio)
plural foot-pounds
: a unit of work equal to the work done by a force of one pound acting through a distance of one foot in the direction of the force
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