Examples of “sounding” in a Sentence

adjective Producing or giving off sound.

• A deep, sounding gong echoed through the temple.

noun The act of measuring the depth of water, especially at sea, or of testing something by probing it.

• The captain ordered regular soundings while the ship crept through the narrow channel.
• The crew took soundings to check the depth before entering the harbor.
• Doctors sometimes take soundings of a patient's opinion before recommending surgery, figuratively speaking.