sound

⁴sound

verb

Definition of SOUND

transitive verb

1

a : to cause to sound <sound a trumpet> b : pronounce 3a

2

: to put into words : voice

3

a : to make known : proclaim b : to order, signal, or indicate by a sound <sound the alarm>

4

: to examine by causing to emit sounds <sound the lungs>

5

chiefly British : to convey the impression of : sound like <that sounds a logical use of resources — Economist>

intransitive verb

1

a : to make a sound b : resound c : to give a summons by sound <the bugle sounds to battle>

2

: to make or convey an impression especially when heard <it sounds good to me> <you sound just like your mother>

— sound·able \ˈsau̇n-də-bəl\ adjective

First Known Use of SOUND

13th century