sound

1 of 7

noun (1)

ˈsau̇nd

: a particular auditory impression : tone

: the sensation perceived by the sense of hearing

: mechanical radiant energy that is transmitted by longitudinal pressure waves in a material medium (such as air) and is the objective cause of hearing

: a speech sound

a peculiar r-sound

: value in terms of speech sounds

-cher of teacher and -ture of creature have the same sound

: meaningless noise

: the impression conveyed : import

obsolete : meaning

: hearing distance : earshot

within sound of your voice

: recorded auditory material

: a particular musical style characteristic of an individual, a group, or an area

the Nashville sound

archaic : rumor, fame

sound

2 of 7

verb (1)

sounded; sounding; sounds

transitive verb

: to cause to sound

sound a trumpet

: pronounce sense 3a

: to put into words : voice

: to make known : proclaim

: to order, signal, or indicate by a sound

sound the alarm

: to examine by causing to emit sounds

sound the lungs

chiefly British : to convey the impression of : sound like

that sounds a logical use of resources—

Economist

intransitive verb

: to make a sound

: resound

: to give a summons by sound

the bugle sounds to battle

: to make or convey an impression especially when heard

it sounds good to me

you sound just like your mother

soundable

ˈsau̇n-də-bəl How to pronounce sound (audio)

adjective

sound

3 of 7

adjective

: free from injury or disease

of sound mind

: free from flaw, defect, or decay

sound timber

: solid, firm

sound construction

: stable

a sound economy

also : secure, reliable

sound investments

: free from error, fallacy, or misapprehension

sound advice

sound reasoning

: exhibiting or based on thorough knowledge and experience

sound scholarship

: legally valid

a sound title

: logically valid and having true premises

a sound estimate

: agreeing with accepted views : orthodox

sound doctrine

: thorough

a sound recovery

: deep and undisturbed

a sound sleep

: hard, severe

a sound whipping

: showing good judgment or sense

a sound advisor

soundly

ˈsau̇n(d)-lē How to pronounce sound (audio)

adverb

soundness

ˈsau̇n(d)-nəs How to pronounce sound (audio)

noun

sound

4 of 7

adverb

: to the full extent : thoroughly

sound asleep

sound

5 of 7

noun (2)

: a long broad inlet of the ocean generally parallel to the coast

: a long passage of water connecting two larger bodies (such as a sea with the ocean) or separating a mainland and an island

: the air bladder of a fish

sound

6 of 7

verb (2)

sounded; sounding; sounds

transitive verb

: to measure the depth of : fathom

: to try to find out the views or intentions of : probe

—often used with out

: to explore or examine (a body cavity) with a sound

intransitive verb

: to ascertain the depth of water especially with a sounding line

: to look into or investigate the possibility

sent commissioners … to sound for peace—

Thomas Jefferson

: to dive down suddenly

—used of a fish or whale

sound

7 of 7

noun (3)

: an elongated instrument for exploring or sounding body cavities

Did you know?

English contains several sound homographs, all with distinct histories. For example, the sound that means "something heard" descends from Latin sonus ("sound"), whereas the sound that means "to measure the depth of water" traces to Middle French sonde ("sounding line"). Another sound, as in "of sound mind and body," is the contemporary form of Old English's gesund. Gesund is related to several words in other languages, such as Old Saxon gisund ("sound"), Old Frisian sund ("fresh, unharmed, healthy"), and Gothic swinths ("sound" or "healthy"). Another relative is Old High German's gisunt ("healthy"), which led to modern German's gesund, the root of gesundheit.

Example Sentences

Adjective a building of sound construction The bridge is structurally sound. a sound mind in a sound body The tests show that his heart is sound. She used sound reasoning in making the decision. She gave us some sound advice. She has a sound understanding of the system's structure. The stock market has made a sound recovery. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The brass section in particular was phenomenal — terrifying columns of sound that felt like a threatening architecture. —

Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023 The missiles are long-range weapons that travel more than five times the speed of sound and are harder to detect and intercept than other missiles. —

David Mckenzie, CNN, 19 Feb. 2023 Related Stories Strictly speaking, hypersonic ballistic missiles that can exceed five times the speed of sound have existed for many decades. —

Sebastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 14 Feb. 2023 Percussionists were planted at each of the four corners of the Sanders stage, their incisive rhythmic contributions serving at times to structure the work, like four tent poles holding up a brilliantly colored canopy of sound. —

Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2023 One touchscreen station offers an exploration of future aircraft, like flying cars and hypersonic craft that will fly at five times the speed of sound. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2023 Quite simply, Björk broke the way Williams understood the nature of sound. —

Glenn Whippcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2023 And so, at 8:53:26 a.m., Columbia crossed the coast of California, right on schedule, at an altitude of 44 miles while traveling 23 times the speed of sound. —

William Harwood, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2023 Ahead of the recording sessions, Babyface says some of the singers came in with preconceived notions about what kind of sound the producer/writer might create for them. —

Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English soun, from Anglo-French son, sun, from Latin sonus, from sonare to sound; akin to Old English swinn melody, Sanskrit svanati it sounds

Adjective

Middle English, from Old English gesund; akin to Old High German gisunt healthy

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Old English sund swimming, sea & Old Norse sund swimming, strait; akin to Old English swimman to swim

Verb (2)

Middle English, from Middle French sonder, from Old French *sonde sounding line, probably from Old English or Middle English sund- (as in Old English sundlīne sounding line) from sund sea

Noun (3)

French sonde, from Middle French, literally, sounding line

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (3)

1739, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sound

1 of 6 adjective

ˈsau̇nd

: not diseased or weak : healthy

a sound mind in a sound body

: free from imperfection or rot

: solid entry 1 sense 4, firm

a building of sound construction

: not faulty : valid, right

a sound argument

: thorough sense 1

a sound revenge

: not disturbed

a sound sleep

: severe sense 3

a sound beating

: showing good judgment or sense

sound advice

soundly

ˈsau̇n-(d)lē How to pronounce sound (audio)

adverb

soundness

ˈsau̇n(d)-nəs How to pronounce sound (audio)

noun

sound

2 of 6 adverb

: to the full extent : thoroughly

sound asleep

sound

3 of 6 noun

: the sensation of hearing

: a particular impression obtained by hearing : noise, tone

: the energy of vibration that causes the sensation of hearing

: one of the noises that together make up human speech

the sound of "th" in "this"

: a series of spoken noises

: meaningless noise

: the suggestion carried or given by something heard or said

the excuse has a suspicious sound

: hearing distance : earshot

within sound of my voice

sound

4 of 6 verb

: to make or cause to make a sound

: resound

the auditorium sounded with applause

: resound sense 2

cheers are sounding throughout the gymnasium

: to give a signal by sound

the bugle sounds to battle

: pronounce sense 3a

sound each word clearly

: to put into words : voice

: to make known : proclaim

: to order, signal, or indicate by a sound

sound the alarm

: to make or give an impression especially when heard

sounds incredible

sound

5 of 6 noun

: a long passage of water that is wider than a strait and often connects two larger bodies of water or forms a channel between the mainland and an island

sound

6 of 6 verb

: to measure the depth of (as with a sounding line) : fathom

: to look into or investigate the possibility

: to try to find out the views or intentions of : probe

sounded me out on the idea

: to dive down suddenly

a sounding whale

Medical Definition

sound

1 of 4 adjective

ˈsau̇nd

: free from injury or disease : exhibiting normal health

: deep and undisturbed

a sound sleep

soundness noun

sound

2 of 4 noun

: a particular auditory impression

heart sounds heard by auscultation

: the sensation perceived by the sense of hearing

: mechanical radiant energy that is transmitted by longitudinal pressure waves in a material medium (as air) and is the objective cause of hearing

sound

3 of 4 transitive verb

: to explore or examine (a body cavity) with a sound

sound

4 of 4 noun

: an elongated instrument for exploring or examining body cavities

a uterine sound

Legal Definition

sound

1 of 2 adjective

: free from injury or disease : exhibiting normal health

: free from flaw, defect, or decay

a sound design

: free from error, fallacy, or misapprehension

based on sound judicial reasoning

: legally valid

a sound title

: showing good judgment or sense

soundly adverb

soundness noun

sound

2 of 2 intransitive verb

: to be based or founded : have a specified basis for an action

—used with in

those remedies for rent which sounded in contract—

O. W. Holmes, Jr.

单词	soundness
释义	sound 1 of 7 noun (1) ˈsau̇nd 1 a : a particular auditory impression : tone b : the sensation perceived by the sense of hearing c : mechanical radiant energy that is transmitted by longitudinal pressure waves in a material medium (such as air) and is the objective cause of hearing 2 a : a speech sound a peculiar r-sound b : value in terms of speech sounds -cher of teacher and -ture of creature have the same sound 3 a : meaningless noise b : the impression conveyed : import c obsolete : meaning 4 : hearing distance : earshot within sound of your voice 5 : recorded auditory material 6 : a particular musical style characteristic of an individual, a group, or an area the Nashville sound 7 archaic : rumor, fame sound 2 of 7 verb (1) sounded; sounding; sounds transitive verb 1 a : to cause to sound sound a trumpet b : pronounce sense 3a 2 : to put into words : voice 3 a : to make known : proclaim b : to order, signal, or indicate by a sound sound the alarm 4 : to examine by causing to emit sounds sound the lungs 5 chiefly British : to convey the impression of : sound like that sounds a logical use of resources—Economist intransitive verb 1 a : to make a sound b : resound c : to give a summons by sound the bugle sounds to battle 2 : to make or convey an impression especially when heard it sounds good to me you sound just like your mother soundable ˈsau̇n-də-bəl adjective sound 3 of 7 adjective 1 a : free from injury or disease of sound mind b : free from flaw, defect, or decay sound timber 2 a : solid, firm sound construction b : stable a sound economy also : secure, reliable sound investments 3 a : free from error, fallacy, or misapprehension sound advice sound reasoning b : exhibiting or based on thorough knowledge and experience sound scholarship c : legally valid a sound title d : logically valid and having true premises a sound estimate e : agreeing with accepted views : orthodox sound doctrine 4 a : thorough a sound recovery b : deep and undisturbed a sound sleep c : hard, severe a sound whipping 5 : showing good judgment or sense a sound advisor soundly ˈsau̇n(d)-lē adverb soundness ˈsau̇n(d)-nəs noun sound 4 of 7 adverb : to the full extent : thoroughly sound asleep sound 5 of 7 noun (2) 1 a : a long broad inlet of the ocean generally parallel to the coast b : a long passage of water connecting two larger bodies (such as a sea with the ocean) or separating a mainland and an island 2 : the air bladder of a fish sound 6 of 7 verb (2) sounded; sounding; sounds transitive verb 1 : to measure the depth of : fathom 2 : to try to find out the views or intentions of : probe —often used with out 3 : to explore or examine (a body cavity) with a sound intransitive verb 1 a : to ascertain the depth of water especially with a sounding line b : to look into or investigate the possibility sent commissioners … to sound for peace—Thomas Jefferson 2 : to dive down suddenly —used of a fish or whale sound 7 of 7 noun (3) : an elongated instrument for exploring or sounding body cavities Did you know? English contains several sound homographs, all with distinct histories. For example, the sound that means "something heard" descends from Latin sonus ("sound"), whereas the sound that means "to measure the depth of water" traces to Middle French sonde ("sounding line"). Another sound, as in "of sound mind and body," is the contemporary form of Old English's gesund. Gesund is related to several words in other languages, such as Old Saxon gisund ("sound"), Old Frisian sund ("fresh, unharmed, healthy"), and Gothic swinths ("sound" or "healthy"). Another relative is Old High German's gisunt ("healthy"), which led to modern German's gesund, the root of gesundheit. Synonyms Noun (1) earshot hail hearing Verb (1) echo reecho resonate resound reverberate Adjective analytic analytical coherent consequent good logical rational reasonable sensible valid well-founded well-grounded Noun (2) channel narrows neck strait Verb (2) fathom plumb See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a building of sound construction The bridge is structurally sound. a sound mind in a sound body The tests show that his heart is sound. She used sound reasoning in making the decision. She gave us some sound advice. She has a sound understanding of the system's structure. The stock market has made a sound recovery. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The brass section in particular was phenomenal — terrifying columns of sound that felt like a threatening architecture. —Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023 The missiles are long-range weapons that travel more than five times the speed of sound and are harder to detect and intercept than other missiles. —David Mckenzie, CNN, 19 Feb. 2023 Related Stories Strictly speaking, hypersonic ballistic missiles that can exceed five times the speed of sound have existed for many decades. —Sebastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 14 Feb. 2023 Percussionists were planted at each of the four corners of the Sanders stage, their incisive rhythmic contributions serving at times to structure the work, like four tent poles holding up a brilliantly colored canopy of sound. —Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2023 One touchscreen station offers an exploration of future aircraft, like flying cars and hypersonic craft that will fly at five times the speed of sound. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2023 Quite simply, Björk broke the way Williams understood the nature of sound. —Glenn Whippcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2023 And so, at 8:53:26 a.m., Columbia crossed the coast of California, right on schedule, at an altitude of 44 miles while traveling 23 times the speed of sound. —William Harwood, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2023 Ahead of the recording sessions, Babyface says some of the singers came in with preconceived notions about what kind of sound the producer/writer might create for them. —Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English soun, from Anglo-French son, sun, from Latin sonus, from sonare to sound; akin to Old English swinn melody, Sanskrit svanati it sounds Adjective Middle English, from Old English gesund; akin to Old High German gisunt healthy Noun (2) Middle English, from Old English sund swimming, sea & Old Norse sund swimming, strait; akin to Old English swimman to swim Verb (2) Middle English, from Middle French sonder, from Old French sonde sounding line, probably from Old English or Middle English sund-* (as in Old English sundlīne sounding line) from sund sea Noun (3) French sonde, from Middle French, literally, sounding line First Known Use Noun (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Adjective 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adverb 14th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (3) 1739, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing sound break the sound barrier sound and fury sound/signal the retreat raise/sound the alarm of sound mind sound box sound bite sound-and-light show sound effects sound check sound like sound off sound out sound pressure sound wave sound truck sound track the sound barrier (as) sound as a bell sound hole not like the sound of (something) sound bow sound sleeper sound system sound card surround sound sound bar sound/ring/toll the death knell sound board sound barrier See More break the sound barrier sound and fury sound/signal the retreat raise/sound the alarm of sound mind sound box sound bite sound-and-light show sound effects sound check sound like sound off sound out sound pressure sound wave sound truck sound track the sound barrier (as) sound as a bell sound hole not like the sound of (something) sound bow sound sleeper sound system sound card surround sound sound bar sound/ring/toll the death knell sound board sound barrier See More Kids Definition sound 1 of 6 adjective ˈsau̇nd 1 a : not diseased or weak : healthy a sound mind in a sound body b : free from imperfection or rot 2 : solid entry 1 sense 4, firm a building of sound construction 3 : not faulty : valid, right a sound argument 4 a : thorough sense 1 a sound revenge b : not disturbed a sound sleep c : severe sense 3 a sound beating 5 : showing good judgment or sense sound advice soundly ˈsau̇n-(d)lē adverb soundness ˈsau̇n(d)-nəs noun sound 2 of 6 adverb : to the full extent : thoroughly sound asleep sound 3 of 6 noun 1 a : the sensation of hearing b : a particular impression obtained by hearing : noise, tone c : the energy of vibration that causes the sensation of hearing 2 a : one of the noises that together make up human speech the sound of "th" in "this" b : a series of spoken noises 3 a : meaningless noise b : the suggestion carried or given by something heard or said the excuse has a suspicious sound 4 : hearing distance : earshot within sound of my voice sound 4 of 6 verb 1 a : to make or cause to make a sound b : resound the auditorium sounded with applause c : resound sense 2 cheers are sounding throughout the gymnasium d : to give a signal by sound the bugle sounds to battle 2 : pronounce sense 3a sound each word clearly 3 : to put into words : voice 4 a : to make known : proclaim b : to order, signal, or indicate by a sound sound the alarm 5 : to make or give an impression especially when heard sounds incredible sound 5 of 6 noun : a long passage of water that is wider than a strait and often connects two larger bodies of water or forms a channel between the mainland and an island sound 6 of 6 verb 1 a : to measure the depth of (as with a sounding line) : fathom b : to look into or investigate the possibility 2 : to try to find out the views or intentions of : probe sounded me out on the idea 3 : to dive down suddenly a sounding whale Medical Definition sound 1 of 4 adjective ˈsau̇nd 1 : free from injury or disease : exhibiting normal health 2 : deep and undisturbed a sound sleep soundness noun sound 2 of 4 noun 1 : a particular auditory impression heart sounds heard by auscultation 2 : the sensation perceived by the sense of hearing 3 : mechanical radiant energy that is transmitted by longitudinal pressure waves in a material medium (as air) and is the objective cause of hearing sound 3 of 4 transitive verb : to explore or examine (a body cavity) with a sound sound 4 of 4 noun : an elongated instrument for exploring or examining body cavities a uterine sound Legal Definition sound 1 of 2 adjective 1 a : free from injury or disease : exhibiting normal health b : free from flaw, defect, or decay a sound design 2 a : free from error, fallacy, or misapprehension based on sound judicial reasoning b : legally valid a sound title 3 : showing good judgment or sense soundly adverb soundness noun sound 2 of 2 intransitive verb : to be based or founded : have a specified basis for an action —used with in those remedies for rent which sounded in contract—O. W. Holmes, Jr. soundness noun 1 as in reliability the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged the car manufacturer tested the soundness of the new model in various types of collisions Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reliability stability sturdiness strength solidity dependability durability firmness solidness toughness cohesion Antonyms & Near Antonyms instability unsoundness insecurity precariousness unsteadiness shakiness insubstantiality weakness unstableness unsubstantiality See More 2 as in health the condition of being sound in body his athletic soundness is open to question since he's been away from the sport for so long Synonyms & Similar Words health wholesomeness healthiness strength robustness fitness agility wellness heartiness vigor wholeness stamina vigorousness cleanliness hygiene verdure toughness hardiness ruggedness welfare vitality lustiness shape activeness sap fettle liveliness weal spryness flushness well-being robustiousness flush bloom Antonyms & Near Antonyms unsoundness illness sickness weakness lameness feebleness infirmity condition disease unhealthiness debility disorder ailment malady trouble frailness decrepitude sickliness See More
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sound

noun (1)

verb (1)

adjective

adverb

noun (2)

verb (2)

noun (3)

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