sound


Meanings

  • the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause;
    • "the sound of rain on the roof"
    • "the beautiful sound of music"
  • the subjective sensation of hearing something;
    • "he strained to hear the faint sounds"
  • mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium;
    • "falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them"
  • the sudden occurrence of an audible event;
    • "the sound awakened them"
  • the audible part of a transmitted signal;
  • (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
  • a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
  • a large ocean inlet or deep bay;
    • "the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast"
  • appear in a certain way;
    • "This sounds interesting"
  • make a certain noise or sound;
  • give off a certain sound or sounds;
    • "This record sounds scratchy"
  • announce by means of a sound;
    • "sound the alarm"
  • utter with vibrating vocal chords
  • cause to sound;
    • "sound the bell"
    • "sound a certain note"
  • measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
  • financially secure and safe;
    • "sound investments"
    • "a sound economy"
  • exercising or showing good judgment;
    • "a sound approach to the problem"
    • "sound advice"
    • "no sound explanation for his decision"
  • in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay;
    • "a sound timber"
    • "the wall is sound"
    • "a sound foundation"
  • in excellent physical condition;
    • "a sound mind in a sound body"
  • logically valid;
    • "a sound argument"
  • having legal efficacy or force;
    • "a sound title to the property"
  • free from moral defect;
    • "a man of sound character"
  • (of sleep) deep and complete;
    • "a sound sleeper"
  • thorough;
    • "a sound thrashing"
  • SOUND adj SOUNDER, SOUNDEST being in good health or condition
  • SOUND v -ED, -ING, -S to make a sound (something that stimulates the auditory receptors)


Scrabble Score: 6

sound is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

sound is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

sound is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 8

sound is a valid Words With Friends word