Meaning
Something that you can hear.
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Word origin
Sound comes through French from a Latin word for noise.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sonus
Grammar
Examples
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In the night, I heard something strange.
calming.
Listening to the sea makes you feel calm.
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She moved quietly and nothing could be heard.
A sound is anything your ears can pick up, from soft music to a loud bang. The world is full of sounds, big and small.
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