fathom

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈfað(ə)m/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfæðəm/

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• Hyphenation: fa‧thom

Noun

Singular fathom

Plural fathoms

1. (countable) {{nautical (US) A fathom is a unit length that is equal to 6 feet.

Verb

Plain form fathom

Third-person singular fathoms

Past tense fathomed

Past participle fathomed

Present participle fathoming

1. (transitive) (figurative) If you fathom a waterbody, you measure the depth of it.