a noise, vocal utterance, musical tone, or the like: the sounds from the next room.the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause: the sound of music.Īny audible vibrational disturbance: all kinds of sounds.Physicsmechanical vibrations transmitted through an elastic medium, traveling in air at a speed of approximately 1087 ft.the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of hearing by vibrations transmitted through the air or other medium.an inlet or arm of the sea: a coastline of small, enclosed sounds.a narrow passage of water between larger bodies of water or between the mainland and an island: long sounds along the coast.to plunge downward or dive, such as a whale.Always sound out your spouse before buying something expensive. to ask for an opinion from (someone), by indirect ways: Let's sound him out about the reorganization plan.Nautical, Naval Terms to measure the depth of (water, a deep hole, etc.) by letting down a lead weight at the end of a line.ly, adv.: The team was soundly defeated.vigorous, thorough, or severe: a sound thrashing.financially strong, secure, or reliable: a sound investment.Medicinefree from injury, damage, or disease.Sound 2 /saʊnd/ USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv. If you don't know the word, sound it out.
carefully: to sound out the letters one after the other. sound out, to pronounce (a sound of a language), esp.to speak frankly, indiscreetly, or too angrily: Quit sounding off about everything.to call out the rhythm as one marches in formation.to call out one's name, as at a roll call.to order by a sound: The bugle sounded retreat.to give forth (a sound): The oboe sounded an A.That procedure sounds as if it will work. The engine backfire sounded like a gunshot. to give a certain impression when heard or read: His voice sounded strange.to (cause to) give off sound: Sound the alarm.meaningless noise: all sound and fury.the distance within which something can be heard: dozens of people within the sound of his voice.the quality of an event, letter, etc., as it affects a person: I don't like the sound of that report.Music, Music and Dance a musical style characteristic of a certain group of performers: the Motown sound.a noise, a word or part of a word produced by the voice, a musical tone, etc.: had trouble pronouncing the ö and ä sounds in Swedish.the particular effect produced by a certain source on one's hearing: the sound of fire engines.the sensation produced by vibrations that stimulate the nerves of the ear and can be heard: Sound travels at speeds slower than light.
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