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- Dictionaryfathom/ˈfað(ə)m/
noun
- 1. a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 metres), 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: "the locals could not fathom out the reason behind his new-found prosperity" Similar
- 2. measure the depth of (water): "an attempt to fathom the ocean" Similar
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Fathom can be a noun meaning a unit of water depth or a verb meaning to understand or discover something. Learn how to use fathom in sentences, find synonyms and related words, and see translations in different languages.
- English (US)
FATHOM meaning: 1. a unit for measuring the depth of water,...
- Fathom Spanish Translation
FATHOM translate: braza, entender, entender, braza,...
- Znaczenie Fathom, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
FATHOM definicja: 1. a unit for measuring the depth of...
- Fathom: Malay Translation
fathom translate: fatom, menduga. Learn more in the...
- Fathom: German Translation
FATHOM translate: der Faden, ergründen. Learn more in the...
- Fathom: French Translation
FATHOM translate: brasse, comprendre, pénétrer. Learn more...
- Fathom: Thai Translation
fathom translate: หน่วยวัดความลึกของน้ำ (มีค่าเท่ากับ 6 ฟุต...
- Fathom: Russian Translation
FATHOM translate: понимать, постигать , морская сажень ....
- English (US)
Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word fathom as a noun and a verb. Fathom can mean a unit of length, a measure of depth, or a way of understanding something.
Fathom can be a noun meaning a unit of water depth or a verb meaning to understand or figure out something. Learn how to use fathom in different contexts with examples and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.
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.
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."
Fathom is a noun meaning a unit of length equal to six feet, or a verb meaning to measure the depth of water or to understand something. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.
Learn the meaning of fathom as a verb (to understand something) and a noun (a unit of water depth). See examples, synonyms, translations and related words.
