/ Dictionary / Index P pound cake: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pound' cake" Pronunciation: [key] a rich, sweet cake made originally with approximately a pound each of butter, sugar, and flour. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. poundal pounder Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language