Sounder Definition

soundər
noun
A person or thing that makes a sound or sounds.
Webster's New World
A telegraphic device that converts electric code impulses into sound.
Webster's New World
A person or thing that sounds the depth of water, etc.
Webster's New World
A group of wild pigs.
American Heritage

An instrument used in telegraphy in place of a register, the communications being read by sound.

Wiktionary
adjective

Comparative form of sound: more sound.

Wiktionary
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Antonyms:
  • flimsier
  • unhealthier

Other Word Forms of Sounder

Noun

Singular:
sounder
Plural:
sounders

Origin of Sounder

  • Middle English from Old French sondre of Germanic origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Sounder Sentence Examples

  • The unit also has an integral audible sounder which gives off a rapid tone to alert staff to the call.

  • I gave her a course and she followed it until the depth sounder started to get shallower.

  • They used a special echo sounder, strapped to the hull of their survey boat, to make great sweeps across the sea bed.

  • In this case, the ERT will flash a light and operate a sounder to attract your attention.

  • I have fitted an external sounder under the van.

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Words Starting With

SSOSOU

Words Ending With

RERDER

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Words Starting With S and Ending With R

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With S7 Letter Words Ending With R