sound
//saʊnd//
Noun
Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.
I heard a strange sound coming from the kitchen.
A thing that can be heard; a noise or musical tone.
I heard a strange sound coming from the kitchen.
Music, speech, and sound effects when recorded, used to accompany a film or video production.
The sound quality of this movie is excellent.
Verb
To emit or produce a sound or sounds.
The alarm sounded at 6 a.m.
To convey a specified impression when heard.
That sounds like a good idea.
To test or examine by causing to emit sound; to measure the depth of water.
The sailors sounded the depth of the harbor before entering.
Adjective
In good condition; not damaged, injured, or diseased.
The building is still sound after the earthquake.
Based on valid reason or good judgment; sensible.
She gave me sound advice about my career.
Financially secure; solvent.
The company is financially sound and has no debt.
Deep and undisturbed (of sleep).
After a long day at work, I had a sound sleep.
Adverb
Deeply; thoroughly (used to describe sleep).
The baby is sleeping sound.
Noun
A narrow stretch of water forming an inlet or connecting two larger bodies of water.
We sailed through the sound between the two islands.