depths
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɛpθs/
depths means: The deepest or most distant parts of a place, far from its edge or entrance.
noun
The deepest or most distant parts of a place, far from its edge or entrance.
- Fish live in the ocean depths.
- We travelled into the depths of the jungle.
- A faint sound came from the depths of the cave.
The parts of a sea, lake, or river that are farthest below its surface.
- Strange fish live in the ocean depths.
- The boat sank into the depths.
- Divers explored the dark depths of the lake.
The worst or most unhappy stage of a situation or someone's life.
- She reached the depths of despair.
- The economy sank to new depths last year.
- Even in the depths of misery, he kept hoping.
Questions about depths
What does depths mean?
The deepest or most distant parts of a place, far from its edge or entrance.
What is depths in other languages?
Türkçe: derinlikler · Español: profundidades · Français: profondeurs · Deutsch: Tiefen · Italiano: profondità · 日本語: 奥地
How do you pronounce depths?
It is pronounced /dɛpθs/.
How do you use depths in a sentence?
Fish live in the ocean depths. We travelled into the depths of the jungle.
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