fathom

[ fath-uhm ]

/ ˈfæð əm /

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noun, plural fath·oms, (especially collectively) fath·om.

a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath

verb (used with object)

to measure the depth of by means of a sounding line; sound.

to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand: to fathom someone's motives.

Origin of fathom

before 900; Middle English fathme,Old English fæthm span of outstretched arms; cognate with German Faden six-foot measure, Old Norse fathmr; akin to patent

OTHER WORDS FROM fathom

fath·om·a·ble, adjectivefath·om·er, nounun·fath·om·a·ble, adjectiveun·fath·omed, adjective

Words nearby fathom

Father of the House, Father's Day, father substitute, Father Time, fathogram, fathom, Fathometer, fathomless, fatidic, fatigable, fatigue

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Example sentences from the Web for fathom

The celebrity of Li is hard to fathom in terms that American fans—tennis savvy or not—can fully comprehend.
Tennis Star Li Na Says Goodbye to the Court…and Puts the Sport’s Rise in Asia in Question|Nicholas McCarvel|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a powerful woman she presents problems for men trying to fathom her.
Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror Machine|Clive Irving|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now another monologue, also spoken by a woman who has experienced more than most can fathom, has left me entranced and devastated.
This Week’s Hot Reads: April 14, 2014|Charles Shafaieh|April 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Praying for you, dear brother in the One who loves both of us more than we ever could fathom.
Justin Bieber's Spiritual Crisis|Joshua DuBois|January 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

If the concept of W.H. and Michelle Price as a happy couple is hard to fathom, the reality is easy to understand.
The Masculine Mystique|R. Tod Kelly|October 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Was she trying to fathom his meditations, or determine how far they were to affect her own future?
Told In The Hills|Marah Ellis Ryan
And then again they fell into the talk which I could not fathom.
The Autobiography of a Slander|Edna Lyall
A fathom of blue cotton cloth, a full dress for man or woman, was produced.
A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries|David Livingstone
Without philosophy no one can fathom the depths of mathematics.
The Teaching of Geometry|David Eugene Smith
The circle, however, is a remarkable device, and it is difficult to fathom its meaning without something to guide us.
The Mystery of the Downs|John R. Watson

British Dictionary definitions for fathom

fathom

/ (ˈfæðəm) /

noun

a unit of length equal to six feet (1.829 metres), used to measure depths of water

mining a unit of volume usually equal to six cubic feet, used in measuring ore bodies

forestry a unit of volume equal to six cubic feet, used for measuring timber

verb (tr)

to measure the depth of, esp with a sounding line; sound

to penetrate (a mystery, problem, etc); discover the meaning of

Derived forms of fathom

fathomable, adjectivefathomer, noun

Word Origin for fathom

Old English fæthm; related to Old Frisian fethem outstretched arms, Old Norse fathmr embrace, Old High German fadum cubit, Latin patēre to gape

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	fathom
释义	fathom [ fath-uhm ] / ˈfæð əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fathom ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural fath·oms, (especially collectively) fath·om. a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath verb (used with object) to measure the depth of by means of a sounding line; sound. to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand: to fathom someone's motives. Origin of fathom before 900; Middle English fathme,Old English fæthm span of outstretched arms; cognate with German Faden six-foot measure, Old Norse fathmr; akin to patent OTHER WORDS FROM fathom fath·om·a·ble, adjectivefath·om·er, nounun·fath·om·a·ble, adjectiveun·fath·omed, adjective Words nearby fathom Father of the House, Father's Day, father substitute, Father Time, fathogram, fathom, Fathometer, fathomless, fatidic, fatigable, fatigue Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fathom The celebrity of Li is hard to fathom in terms that American fans—tennis savvy or not—can fully comprehend. Tennis Star Li Na Says Goodbye to the Court…and Puts the Sport’s Rise in Asia in Question\|Nicholas McCarvel\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As a powerful woman she presents problems for men trying to fathom her. Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror Machine\|Clive Irving\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Now another monologue, also spoken by a woman who has experienced more than most can fathom, has left me entranced and devastated. This Week’s Hot Reads: April 14, 2014\|Charles Shafaieh\|April 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Praying for you, dear brother in the One who loves both of us more than we ever could fathom. Justin Bieber's Spiritual Crisis\|Joshua DuBois\|January 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If the concept of W.H. and Michelle Price as a happy couple is hard to fathom, the reality is easy to understand. The Masculine Mystique\|R. Tod Kelly\|October 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Was she trying to fathom his meditations, or determine how far they were to affect her own future? Told In The Hills\|Marah Ellis Ryan And then again they fell into the talk which I could not fathom. The Autobiography of a Slander\|Edna Lyall A fathom of blue cotton cloth, a full dress for man or woman, was produced. A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries\|David Livingstone Without philosophy no one can fathom the depths of mathematics. The Teaching of Geometry\|David Eugene Smith The circle, however, is a remarkable device, and it is difficult to fathom its meaning without something to guide us. The Mystery of the Downs\|John R. Watson British Dictionary definitions for fathom fathom / (ˈfæðəm) / noun a unit of length equal to six feet (1.829 metres), used to measure depths of water mining a unit of volume usually equal to six cubic feet, used in measuring ore bodies forestry a unit of volume equal to six cubic feet, used for measuring timber verb (tr) to measure the depth of, esp with a sounding line; sound to penetrate (a mystery, problem, etc); discover the meaning of Derived forms of fathom fathomable, adjectivefathomer, noun Word Origin for fathom Old English fæthm; related to Old Frisian fethem outstretched arms, Old Norse fathmr embrace, Old High German fadum cubit, Latin patēre to gape Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fathom pinpoint, appreciate, plumb, comprehend, unravel, grasp, penetrate, divine, figure out, sound, pierce, probe, get, apprehend, recognize, dig, perceive, catch, gauge, have
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fathom

noun, plural fath·oms, (especially collectively) fath·om.

verb (used with object)

Origin of fathom

OTHER WORDS FROM fathom

Words nearby fathom

Example sentences from the Web for fathom

British Dictionary definitions for fathom

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of fathom

Word Origin for fathom

Words related to fathom