What Is This Tool?
This converter helps you transform weight measurements from the stone (UK) unit into pounds (lbs), facilitating clear communication and understanding across different measurement systems used mainly in the UK, Ireland, and the United States.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in stone (UK) that you want to convert.
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Choose stone (UK) as the input unit and pound [lbs] as the output unit.
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Click convert to see the equivalent weight in pounds.
Key Features
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Simple conversion based on the exact rate of 1 stone equals 14 pounds.
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Covers traditional and modern use cases like body weight, sports, and retail.
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Supports understanding weights between imperial UK units and US customary units.
Examples
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Convert 5 stone: 5 × 14 = 70 pounds (lbs).
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Convert 1.5 stone: 1.5 × 14 = 21 pounds (lbs).
Common Use Cases
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Reporting personal body weight in UK or Ireland using stones and pounds.
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Communicating weight data in sports such as boxing or horse racing.
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Comparing and interpreting weights for shipping or retail between UK and US standards.
Tips & Best Practices
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Always use the exact conversion factor of 14 pounds per stone to ensure consistency.
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Be aware that stone is primarily used in the UK and Ireland and may be unfamiliar in other regions.
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Verify units carefully when converting weights for international contexts to avoid misunderstanding.
Limitations
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Stone is a non-SI unit and might cause confusion outside the UK and Ireland.
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There can be small variations in pound definitions worldwide; this tool uses the international avoirdupois pound standard.
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Conversion precision depends on accurately applying the fixed 14-pound per stone rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the exact conversion rate from stone (UK) to pounds?
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One stone (UK) is exactly equal to 14 pounds (lbs).
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Where is the stone unit commonly used?
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Stone (UK) is mainly used in the United Kingdom and Ireland, often for expressing human body weight.
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Is the pound unit used worldwide the same?
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The international avoirdupois pound of exactly 0.45359237 kilograms is the current standard, though definitions may vary slightly worldwide.
Key Terminology
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Stone (UK)
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An imperial unit of mass equal to 14 avoirdupois pounds, used mainly in the UK and Ireland to describe body weight.
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Pound [lbs]
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A unit of mass in the avoirdupois system, defined exactly as 0.45359237 kilograms, commonly used in the US for weight measurement.
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Avoirdupois pounds
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The standard system of weights used in the US and UK, where one pound equals approximately 0.45359237 kilograms.