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Meaning of the word sound in English

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sound

US /saʊnd/
UK /saʊnd/
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Noun

1.

vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear

Example:
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The sound of music filled the room.
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I heard a strange sound outside.
Synonym:
noiseauditory sensationtonenoteresonance
2.

a large ocean inlet or arm of the sea

Example:
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They sailed through the narrow sound.
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Puget Sound is a complex estuary system.
Synonym:
straitchannelinletfjord

Verb

1.

to make a noise

Example:
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The alarm began to sound loudly.
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The bell sounded at noon.
Synonym:
resoundringchimepealtoll
2.

to appear to be; seem

Example:
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That sounds like a good idea.
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He sounds tired.
Synonym:
seemappearlookfeel
3.

to measure the depth of water, typically with a sounding line or echo sounder

Example:
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The crew began to sound the depths of the harbor.
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They used sonar to sound the ocean floor.
Synonym:
fathomprobegaugemeasure

Adjective

1.

in good condition; not damaged, injured, or diseased

Example:
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The bridge is structurally sound.
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He has a sound mind and body.
Synonym:
healthyrobuststurdyintactundamaged
2.

based on valid reason or good judgment

Example:
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Her arguments were logically sound.
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He gave me some sound advice.
Synonym:
validsensiblewiseprudentjudicious

Adverb

1.

deeply or completely

Example:
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She was sound asleep.
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He was soundly defeated in the election.
Synonym:
deeplythoroughlycompletelyutterlyprofoundly
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