1vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person’s or animal’s ear:light travels faster than sound
[count noun] a thing that can be heard:she heard the sound of voices in the halldon’t make a sound
the area or distance within which something can be heard:we were always within sound of the train whistles
2 (also musical sound) sound produced by continuous and regular vibrations, as opposed to noise.
3music, speech, and sound effects when recorded and used to accompany a film, video, or broadcast: [as modifier]:a sound studio
broadcasting by radio as distinct from television.
the distinctive quality of the music of a particular composer or performer or of the sound produced by a particular instrument:the sound of the Beatles
(sounds) informal popular music:sounds of the Sixties
4 [in singular] an idea or impression conveyed by words:you’ve had a hard day, by the sound of it
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1emit or cause to emit sound: [no object]:a loud buzzer sounded [with object]:she sounded the horn
[with object] give an audible signal to indicate (something):a different bell begins to sound midnight
[with object] express or convey (a warning):pharmaceutical companies are sounding the alarm about counterfeit drugs
[with object] pronounce:sound the rhymes clearly
[with object] test (the lungs or another body cavity) by noting the sound they produce:the doctor sounded her chest
2 [no object] convey a specified impression when heard: [with complement]:he sounded worried
(of something or someone that has been described to one) convey a specified impression:it sounds as though you really do believe that [with complement]:the house sounds lovely
sound off
express one’s opinions in a loud or forceful manner:Pietro started sounding off to the press
