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- Dictionaryfath·om/ˈfaT͟Həm/
noun
- 1. a unit of length equal to six feet (approximately 1.8 m), chiefly used in reference to the depth of water: "sonar says that we're in eighteen fathoms"
verb
- 1. understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought: "he couldn't fathom why she was being so anxious" Similar
- 2. measure the depth of (water): "an attempt to fathom the ocean" Similar
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The meaning of FATHOM is a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water —sometimes used in the singular when qualified by a number. How to use fathom in a sentence.
FATHOM definition: 1. a unit for measuring the depth of water, equal to 1.8 metres or 6 feet 2. to discover the…. Learn more.
To fathom something is to understand it thoroughly. It's usually used in the negative, as in "I can't fathom why he doesn't want to go along with us." Fathom is from Middle English fadme, from Old English fæthm, "outstretched arms."
A fathom is a measurement of 1.8 metres or 6 feet, used when referring to the depth of water. We sailed into the bay and dropped anchor in five fathoms of water. 5 meanings: 1. a unit of length equal to six feet (1.829 metres), used to measure depths of water 2. mining a unit of volume.... Click for more definitions.
1. a nautical unit of length equal to 6 feet (1.8 m). Abbr.: f., fath, fm. 2. to measure the depth of by means of a sounding line; sound. 3. to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand: to fathom someone's motives. fath′om•er, n.
Fathom definition: a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation. See examples of FATHOM used in a sentence.
A fathom is a measurement of 1.8 metres or 6 feet, used when referring to the depth of water. Thai : ฟาทอม (มาตรวัดความลึกทางทะเล 1 ฟาทอม เท่ากับ 1.8 เมตรหรือ 6 ฟุต)
FATHOM definition: 1. to be able to understand something after thinking about it a lot: 2. a unit for measuring the…. Learn more.
Fathom definition: A unit of length equal to 6 feet (1.83 meters), used principally in the measurement and specification of marine depths.
Definition of fathom noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
