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fathom

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Congratulations you've now sent half an e-mail to you boss....I can't fathom who thought this was a good idea.

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Quick take

a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

Meaning at a glance

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noun

a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

noun

(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

verb

come to understand

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for fathom.

noun

a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

See also: fthm

noun

(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

See also: fthm

verb

measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

See also: sound

Example sentences

1

Congratulations you've now sent half an e-mail to you boss....I can't fathom who thought this was a good idea.

2

" I can't fathom how they're supposed to protect from users' computers being taken over.

3

I'm a very casual and infrequent tweeter, and I can't fathom how that makes my username 'up for grabs'.

4

I cannot fathom what a 2000 watt motor would do, seems kind of life-threatening honestly.

5

I really can't fathom any better course of action for the situation, but if you would like to suggest one please go ahead.

6

> There are no obvious factors in my daughter's life that should bias her towards pink girly toys, yet she is absolutely obsessed with girly pink clothes and toys.> I honestly can't fathom it.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use fathom in a sentence?

Congratulations you've now sent half an e-mail to you boss....I can't fathom who thought this was a good idea.

What does fathom mean?

a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

What part of speech is fathom?

fathom is commonly used as noun, verb.