FATHOM

/ˈfæðəm/ ► audio Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 14

Definition

  1. verb come to understand. — synonyms: penetrate, bottom
  2. verb measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line. — synonyms: sound
  3. noun a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth. — synonyms: fthm
  4. noun (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore. — synonyms: fthm

Examples

  • “I can't for the life of me fathom what this means.”

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