1 how something seems to be, from what is said or written:
2 a passage of sea connecting two larger areas of sea, or an area of sea mostly surrounded by land:
the Kalmar Sound
3 to seem good, interesting, strange, etc. from what is said or written:
4 to make a noise:
5 to measure the depth of a mass of water, such as the sea, usually by sonar
6 not broken or damaged; healthy; in good condition:
It's an old building but it's still structurally sound.
Considering his age, his body is surprisingly sound.
Was she of sound mind (= not mentally ill) at the time of the incident?
Although the company's share price has declined, its business remains basically sound.
Government bonds are a sound investment.
7 showing or based on good judgment:
She gave me some very sound advice.
I'm not sure how sound the theoretical basis for this argument is.
Are these pesticides environmentally sound?
He's a good guy. He's sound.
"Shall we go there now?" "Yeah, sound."
10 deeply:
12 a passage of sea connecting two larger areas of sea, or an area of sea mostly surrounded by land:
Puget Sound
Long Island Sound
13 to suggest a particular feeling, state, or thing by the way something is said or a noise is made:
[ L ] He sounded rather discouraged when I called him yesterday.
[ I always + adv/prep ] You sound as if you have a sore throat.
[ I always + adv/prep ] From what you told me, she sounds like (= seems to be) a nice person.
[ I always + adv/prep ] That sounds like fun (= seems likely to be enjoyable).
14 to make a noise:
15 in good condition; (of a person) healthy, or (of a thing) not broken or damaged:
18 in good condition:
The bridge is structurally sound.
Pavlov conditioned dogs to salivate at the sound of a bell.
The sound of the door closing deceived me into thinking they had gone out.
Without wishing to sound conceited, I am the best salesperson in the company.
They don't sound confident about the future of the industry.
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