noun

sounder

SOWND

Sounder (noun) means a device used to detect or measure depth, such as at sea. Example: “The crew used a sounder to check the depth of the harbor.”

noun

A device used to detect or measure depth, such as at sea.

"The crew used a sounder to check the depth of the harbor."

A group of wild boar.

"A sounder of boar crossed the trail ahead of the hikers."

How to use sounder

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither a depth-measuring instrument, or the collective name for a group of wild boar.

Common pairings

a sounder of boar depth sounder

Word forms

sounders plural, sounders plural, sounders plural

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Etymology

From sound (in the sense of "to measure depth") + -er.

Rhymes for sounder

under sunder dunder thunder launder founder plunder blunder asunder rounder pounder flounder

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Frequently asked questions

What does “sounder” mean?

The word “sounder” means a device used to detect or measure depth, such as at sea. In plain terms, either a depth-measuring instrument, or the collective name for a group of wild boar.

How do you pronounce “sounder”?

“Sounder” is pronounced SOWND (/ˈsaʊndɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “sounder” in a sentence?

Here is “sounder” used in a sentence: “The crew used a sounder to check the depth of the harbor.”

What part of speech is “sounder”?

“Sounder” is a noun.

How many meanings does “sounder” have?

“Sounder” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a device used to detect or measure depth, such as at sea.