libra
noun
li·bra
| \ for senses 1 & 2a ˈlē-brə
, sometimes ˈlī-brə, for sense 2b ˈlē-brə or ˈlēv-rə
\
, sometimes ˈlī-brə, for sense 2b ˈlē-brə or ˈlēv-rə
\
Definition of libra
1 capitalized
a
: a southern zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Scorpio represented by a pair of scales
b(1)
: the seventh sign of the zodiac in astrology — see Signs of the Zodiac Table
(2)
: one born under the sign of Libra
2a
plural librae\ ˈlī-ˌbrē
, ˈlē-ˌbrī\
[ L ]
: an ancient Roman unit of weight equal to 327.45 grams
, ˈlē-ˌbrī\
[ L ]
: an ancient Roman unit of weight equal to 327.45 grams
b
[ Spanish & Portuguese, from Latin ]
: any of various Spanish, Portuguese, Colombian, or Venezuelan units of weight
Examples of libra in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
If libra successfully gets off the ground and in wide use (there are a lot of ifs here), people could presumably use it to shop right on Instagram, or make purchases from ads. — Emily Stewart, Vox, "Instagram is going to show you even more ads," 26 June 2019 As with other cryptocurrencies, people will be able to buy and sell libras on exchanges for traditional currencies. — Washington Post, "AP Explains: Behind Libra, Facebook’s new digital currency," 18 June 2019 As with other cryptocurrencies, people will be able to buy and sell libras on exchanges for traditional currencies. — Anick Jesdanun, chicagotribune.com, "Facebook is creating a new digital currency, Libra. Here’s what that means.," 18 June 2019 But not right away. Born a Libra like his father, Els’s son was slow to crawl, slow to walk, and slow to talk. — Karen Crouse, New York Times, "Ernie Els’s Inner Voice Was Quieted When His Son Was Slow to Speak," 13 June 2016 Libra: Your gift to make anything beautiful will go beyond this week, so wave your magic wand! — Cosmopolitan, "Your Weekly Horoscope By Astrologist Kiki T," 6 Aug. 2013These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'libra.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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