And my word is from a novel.
"The second consisting of auditorium, meeting room, and even guest room, whose use I could never fathom."
I think in this sentence, this word is used as meaning of 'comprehend'.
Word Family: fathomable (adj.), fathomer (n.), fathom (n.)
Def:
-noun
| 1. | a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth |
| 2. | (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore |
-verb | |
| 1. | come to understand [syn: penetrate] |
| 2. | measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line |
Syn: accept, comprehend, penetrate, grasp, see
2 comments:
Great! I think we often use "fathom" in negative sentences like: "I just can't fathom what this means." It's great that you're reading a novel in English!
I love this word - fathom - although it's a bit hard for me to pronounce it.
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