nounπShareThe action of the verb to sound."The captain ordered regular soundings of the water depth to avoid running the ship aground. "nauticalsoundoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTest made with a probe or sonde."The oceanographer took soundings to measure the depth of the bay. "nauticaltechnologyoceanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA measured depth of water."The sailor took a sounding every five minutes"nauticaloceangeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of inserting of a thin metal rod into the urethra of the penis for medical or sexual purposesmedicinesexbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chiefly in the plural) Any place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom."The old map showed few soundings near the rocky coast, making navigation there very dangerous. "nauticaloceangeographysailingenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sand, shells, etc. brought up by the sounding lead when it has touched bottom."The captain examined the soundings β a mix of dark mud and broken shells clinging to the tallow on the sounding lead β to determine the type of seabed and estimate how close the ship was to shore. "nauticaloceangeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
