Word of the Day 05/13/24 Audible
Audible (adjective, noun)
audible [ aw-duh-buhl ]
adjective
1. loud enough to be heard; able to be heard: The pun brought an audible groan from his colleague. // When I’m working in the basement, the sound of the traffic is barely audible.
noun
2. Also called automatic, checkoff. Football. a play called aloud by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage to supersede the play originally agreed upon as a result of a change in strategy: The quarterback called an audible that sent the running back past the other offensive guard. // Cheering by the fans made it hard for either team to hear any audibles.
Other Words From
au·di·bil·i·ty [aw-d, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], au·di·ble·ness noun
au·di·bly adverb
non·au·di·bil·i·ty noun
non·au·di·ble adjective
non·au·di·ble·ness noun
non·au·di·bly adverb
qua·si-au·di·ble adjective
qua·si-au·di·bly adverb
sub·au·di·bil·i·ty noun
sub·au·di·ble adjective
sub·au·di·ble·ness noun
sub·au·di·bly adverb
Idioms and Phrases
Idioms
1. call an audible, to make a last-minute change of plan in response to circumstances, new information, etc.: Instead of the first song on their set list, the band called an audible and played one that was known to be especially popular on campus.
Related Words
deafening, detectable, discernible, distinct, loud, perceptible, resounding, sounding
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Origin: First recorded in 1520-30; from Late Latin audībilis, from Latin audī(re) “to hear” + -bilis -ble
Example Sentences
It’s a marked shift from a previous era in which her chains were always audible in interviews-in which she ate spiders and talked about her penchant for sucking on dirty jewelry.
From Time
This will tell you the messenger’s identity through audible alerts rather than discreet buzzes.
From Popular-Science
You can also up your listening experience to the next level with the audible reality feature, which gives you the option to personalize your listening experience with 3D audio.
From Popular-Science
In other cases, the collars would skip the audible warnings and move straight to applying shocks.
From Outside Online
Three weeks after the shooting, the Franklin family’s attorney, Padden, held a news conference calling attention to the video and to the racial epithets he said were audible on it.
From Time
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
audible [ aw-duh-buhl ]
adjective
1. loud enough to be heard; able to be heard: The pun brought an audible groan from his colleague. // When I’m working in the basement, the sound of the traffic is barely audible.
noun
2. Also called automatic, checkoff. Football. a play called aloud by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage to supersede the play originally agreed upon as a result of a change in strategy: The quarterback called an audible that sent the running back past the other offensive guard. // Cheering by the fans made it hard for either team to hear any audibles.
Other Words From
au·di·bil·i·ty [aw-d, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], au·di·ble·ness noun
au·di·bly adverb
non·au·di·bil·i·ty noun
non·au·di·ble adjective
non·au·di·ble·ness noun
non·au·di·bly adverb
qua·si-au·di·ble adjective
qua·si-au·di·bly adverb
sub·au·di·bil·i·ty noun
sub·au·di·ble adjective
sub·au·di·ble·ness noun
sub·au·di·bly adverb
Idioms and Phrases
Idioms
1. call an audible, to make a last-minute change of plan in response to circumstances, new information, etc.: Instead of the first song on their set list, the band called an audible and played one that was known to be especially popular on campus.
Related Words
deafening, detectable, discernible, distinct, loud, perceptible, resounding, sounding
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: First recorded in 1520-30; from Late Latin audībilis, from Latin audī(re) “to hear” + -bilis -ble
Example Sentences
It’s a marked shift from a previous era in which her chains were always audible in interviews-in which she ate spiders and talked about her penchant for sucking on dirty jewelry.
From Time
This will tell you the messenger’s identity through audible alerts rather than discreet buzzes.
From Popular-Science
You can also up your listening experience to the next level with the audible reality feature, which gives you the option to personalize your listening experience with 3D audio.
From Popular-Science
In other cases, the collars would skip the audible warnings and move straight to applying shocks.
From Outside Online
Three weeks after the shooting, the Franklin family’s attorney, Padden, held a news conference calling attention to the video and to the racial epithets he said were audible on it.
From Time
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.