sonogram

noun

sono·​gram ˈsä-nə-ˌgram How to pronounce sonogram (audio)
: an image produced by ultrasound

Examples of sonogram in a Sentence

The sonogram showed that the fetus was developing normally.
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In the sweet photos, the 20-year-old and her husband could be seen posing outside, holding a series of sonogram photos. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Davidson’s partner Elsie Hewitt’s Instagram on Wednesday revealed that the couple is expecting a child, posting a carousel of photos that featured a video clip from her sonogram. Dan Heching, CNN Money, 16 July 2025 Earlier this month, Hewitt shared a sweet carousel of photos, which also included a brief clip of the couple looking at their baby's sonogram. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 May 2025 Shortly after the news broke, Hewitt shared a series of photos via Instagram, including a couple of shots of her with the comedian, a sonogram snap and memes from Love Island USA's latest season and Spongebob Squarepants. Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sonogram

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sonogram was in 1950

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“Sonogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sonogram. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

Medical Definition

sonogram

noun
sono·​gram ˈsän-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce sonogram (audio)
: an image produced by ultrasound

called also echogram, ultrasonogram

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