nounπShareA sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium."He turned when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.β Nobody made a sound."soundsensationphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vibration capable of causing such sensations."The sounds from the construction site next door are making it hard to concentrate on my homework. "soundphysicssensationfrequencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA distinctive style and sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc"The jazz club down the street is known for its authentic New Orleans sounds. "musicsoundstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareNoise without meaning; empty noise."The baby's babbling was just sounds, not real words yet. "soundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEarshot, distance within which a certain noise may be heard."Stay within the sound of my voice."soundrangeareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce a sound."When the horn sounds, take cover."soundphoneticsphysicsmusiclanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo convey an impression by one's sound."He sounded good when we last spoke."communicationlanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound."The alarm sounds every morning at 7:00 AM, reminding me it's time to wake up for school. "soundcommunicationmedialanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo resound."The concert hall sounds with the beautiful music of the orchestra. "soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(often with in) To arise or to be recognizable as arising in or from a particular area of law."The problem with the neighbor's loud music sounds in the area of noise pollution regulations. "lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to produce a sound."He sounds the instrument."soundphysicsmusicphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a vowel or consonant) To pronounce."The teacher sounds the 'a' in "apple" for the class to hear. "phoneticslinguisticssoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean."Puget Sound; Owen Sound"geographynauticaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe air bladder of a fish."Cod sounds are an esteemed article of food."organfishanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cuttlefish."The marine biologist studied the behavior of several sounds in the aquarium, carefully noting their camouflage techniques. "animalfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long, thin probe for sounding body cavities or canals such as the urethra."The doctor used the sounds to examine the patient's urethra. "medicineorgananatomydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instrument for probing or dilating; a sonde."The doctor carefully inserted the sounds to widen the narrow passage. "medicineutensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareDive downwards, used of a whale."The whale sounded and eight hundred feet of heavy line streaked out of the line tub before he ended his dive."animaloceanactionnauticalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ascertain, or try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe."When I sounded him, he appeared to favor the proposed deal."mindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTest; ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device."Mariners on sailing ships would sound the depth of the water with a weighted rope."nauticalsailingtechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo examine with the instrument called a sound or sonde, or by auscultation or percussion."to sound a patient, or the bladder or urethra"medicinesoundphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading