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sound

1 of 3noun
/saʊnd/
Forms:sounds
1

anything that we can hear

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  • The sound of birds chirping greeted us as we entered the park.
  • The soothing sound of rain tapping on the window lulled her to sleep.
  • Laughter is a delightful sound that brightens any room.
  • The sound of footsteps echoed through the empty hallway.
  • The concert hall was filled with the beautiful sound of classical music.
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2

the audio that comes from a TV, movie, radio, etc.

  • The sound from the movie was so loud that it shook the room.
  • They adjusted the sound on the TV to hear the dialogue more clearly.
  • The radio’s sound quality improved after they fixed the antenna.
  • The sound engineer adjusted the levels for the perfect audio experience during the concert.
  • The sound of the news broadcast filled the room as they tuned in to the latest updates.
Synonyms:
3

the subjective perception or sensation of hearing

4

a sudden audible event or occurrence

5

mechanical vibrations transmitted through a medium such as air or water

6

an individual speech unit without regard to whether it is a phoneme

7

a large inlet of the ocean or a deep bay

8

a narrow sea channel connecting two larger bodies of water

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