sound

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sound

The boy listens to the sound of the ocean inside a large seashell.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Something that is heard; a noise or tone: "sound" refers to vibrations that travel through air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.
    • A particular auditory impression: "sound" can also mean the specific quality or character of a noise.
    • A long, wide ocean inlet or a narrow sea channel: In geography, "sound" is a body of water, larger than a bay or connecting two larger bodies.

  2. Verb:

    • To make or cause to make a noise: The action of producing an audible vibration.
    • To seem or appear when heard: To convey a particular impression based on what is heard.
    • To measure the depth of water: To find the depth of a body of water, typically using a line or device.

  3. Adjective:

    • In good condition; solid and reliable: Not damaged, weak, or faulty.
    • Based on valid reasoning or evidence: Sensible, logical, and well-founded.
    • Financially secure: Stable and safe in a financial context.
    • (Of sleep) Deep and undisturbed: A state of complete rest.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The sound of rain is very relaxing.
    • We sailed through the Puget Sound.

  • Verb:

    • Sound the alarm if you see smoke.
    • Your plan sounds excellent.
    • The crew will sound the harbor's depth.

  • Adjective:

    • The bridge is structurally sound.
    • She gave me some very sound advice.
    • The company is in a sound financial position.
    • After the hike, he fell into a sound sleep.
Advanced Usage

  • "To sound like": To seem similar to something else when described or heard.

    • That idea sounds like a good solution.

  • "Safe and sound": An idiom meaning completely unharmed and secure.

    • The missing hikers were found safe and sound.

  • "Sound as a bell": An idiom meaning in perfect condition or health.

    • The mechanic said the engine is as sound as a bell.
Variants and Related Words

  • Soundly (adverb): In a thorough, firm, or deep manner.

    • The team was soundly defeated.
    • He slept soundly.

  • Soundness (noun): The quality or state of being sound.

    • The soundness of the argument was undeniable.

  • Sounding (noun/gerund): The action of measuring depth or the process of making a sound.

    • They took a sounding of the lake.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Noise, tone, audio.
  • Verb: Resound, ring, seem, appear.
  • Adjective: Solid, sturdy, healthy, logical, sensible, secure.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Sound off: To express one's opinions loudly or forcefully.

    • He's always sounding off about politics.

  • Sound out: To try to discover someone's opinions or intentions carefully.

    • I'll sound her out about the proposal.
Related Idioms

  • Sound the death knell: To signal the end of something.

    • The new regulations could sound the death knell for small businesses.

  • Don't like the sound of something: To be concerned or worried by what one hears.

    • I don't like the sound of that cough; you should see a doctor.
sound

The boy listens to the sound of the ocean inside a large seashell.

Adjective
  1. thorough
    • a sound thrashing
  2. (of sleep) deep and complete
    • a heavy sleep
    • fell into a profound sleep
    • a sound sleeper
    • deep wakeless sleep
  3. free from moral defect
    • a man of sound character
  4. having legal efficacy or force
    • a sound title to the property
  5. logically valid
    • a sound argument
  6. in excellent physical condition
    • good teeth
    • I still have one good leg
    • a sound mind in a sound body
  7. in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
    • a sound timber
    • the wall is sound
    • a sound foundation
  8. exercising or showing good judgment
    • healthy scepticism
    • a healthy fear of rattlesnakes
    • the healthy attitude of French laws
    • healthy relations between labor and management
    • an intelligent solution
    • a sound approach to the problem
    • sound advice
    • no sound explanation for his decision
  9. financially secure and safe
    • sound investments
    • a sound economy
Noun
  1. a large ocean inlet or deep bay
    • the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast
  2. a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
  3. (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
  4. the audible part of a transmitted signal
    • they always raise the audio for commercials
  5. the sudden occurrence of an audible event
    • the sound awakened them
  6. mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
    • falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them
  7. the subjective sensation of hearing something
    • he strained to hear the faint sounds
  8. the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
    • the sound of rain on the roof
    • the beautiful sound of music
Verb
  1. measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
  2. cause to sound
    • sound the bell
    • sound a certain note
  3. utter with vibrating vocal chords
  4. announce by means of a sound
    • sound the alarm
  5. give off a certain sound or sounds
    • This record sounds scratchy
  6. make a certain noise or sound
    • She went `Mmmmm'
    • The gun went `bang'
  7. appear in a certain way
    • This sounds interesting

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