troy C1 Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /trɔɪ/ UK /trɔɪ/ See IPA manual Freq #4471 Meanings 1 adj designating a system of weights used chiefly for precious metals and gemstones The dealer quoted the silver price per troy ounce. 2 noun the troy system of weight, in which a pound contains twelve ounces Gold is measured by troy rather than by the ordinary avoirdupois system. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · designating a system of... troy-weight 2 noun · the troy system of weight,... troy weight Word family Related forms troy ouncetroy poundavoirdupoiscarat Common collocations troy ounce Adjective + noun Etymology From Middle English troye, probably named for Troyes in France, whose medieval fairs were important centers of trade. The term is unrelated to the ancient city of Troy. Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # troy **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /trɔɪ/ **IPA (UK):** /trɔɪ/ **Frequency rank:** 4471 ## Meanings 1. designating a system of weights used chiefly for precious metals and gemstones 2. the troy system of weight, in which a pound contains twelve ounces ## Examples - The dealer quoted the silver price per troy ounce. - Gold is measured by troy rather than by the ordinary avoirdupois system. ## Synonyms - troy weight ## Related Forms - troy ounce - troy pound - avoirdupois - carat ## Etymology From Middle English troye, probably named for Troyes in France, whose medieval fairs were important centers of trade. The term is unrelated to the ancient city of Troy. ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement markdown