2 entries under this word

Sounding

Sound'ing, p. a.

participial adjective

p. a. 1. Sonorous; making a noise. 2. Having a magnificent sound; as, words more sounding or significant.

Sound'ing, n.

noun

n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, sounds.

Sense 2. (pl.) (Naut.) (a.) Any place or part of the ocean, or depth of water where a sounding-line will reach the bottom. (b.) The quality of the ground brought up by the lead attached to the sounding-line. Totten.