easy
I heard the sound of rain on the roof.
What does Sound mean?
something you can hear.
Dictionary definition
Something you hear, or to make a noise; as an adjective, it can mean strong and reliable.
Example sentences
Sound in a sentence
medium
The bell made a clear sound at the end of class.
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Writers can use sound words to help readers imagine a scene.
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Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.
Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does sound mean as a noun?
A sound is something heard with your ears.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to sound?
Noise is a kind of sound.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for sound?
Silence contrasts with sound because silence means no sound.
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WordSound.
Partnoun, verb, adjective.
MeaningSound means something you can hear.
ExampleExample: I heard the sound of rain on the roof.
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Synonyms
Words like Sound
Antonyms
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Want to practice sound synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The answer seemed sound until the math was checked," then compare close word choices. Practice sound synonyms.
Word family
Sound word family
Base word
sound
noun
sounds
More than one sound.
verb
sounded
Made a sound or seemed a certain way in the past.
verb
sounding
Making a sound or seeming a certain way now.
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Student support
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Hint for students
something you can hear.
Common mix-up
Sound is not the same as silence. Sound means something you can hear.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The bell made a clear sound at the end of class. Clue words: bell, made, clear. Underline clue words that show why sound fits instead of silence. Now write one new sentence that shows sound without using the word sound. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show sound?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The bell made a clear sound at the end of class." Why does sound fit better than silence?
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