Word
echo
US/ˈɛkoʊ/
UK/ˈɛkəʊ/
Definitions
01reflected sound
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a sound that you hear again because it bounces off a surface like a wall or a mountain.
n. the repetition of a sound caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener.
日本語:反響※
“We shouted into the deep canyon and waited for the echo to return.”
“The acoustic design of the cathedral was so precise that even a faint whisper produced a clear echo against the marble walls.”
Synonyms
02a reminder or similarity
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. something that reminds you of an earlier event or a similar thing.
n. a detail or characteristic that is suggestive of or reminiscent of something else.
“The new building has echoes of the traditional style used in this city.”
“The journalist noted several echoes of the 1930s economic crisis in the current market volatility.”
03heart scan
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Medicine Informal · Technical
n. a short name for a medical test that uses sound to look at your heart.
n. a colloquial clipping for an echocardiogram or echocardiography.
日本語:エコー※
“The doctor ordered an echo to check how well my heart valves were working.”
“The cardiologist reviewed the results of the stress echo to determine if the patient required surgical intervention.”
Synonyms
04to bounce back
B1 · Intermediate
v. when a sound hits a surface and is heard again.
v. to be repeated or to reverberate after reflecting off a surface.
“Their footsteps echoed loudly in the empty hallway.”
“The sound of the gavel echoed through the silent courtroom, signaling the end of the long trial.”
Synonyms
05to repeat someone's ideas
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to say the same thing as someone else because you agree with them.
v. to repeat or imitate the words, thoughts, or opinions of another person, often to express agreement.
“The minister's speech echoed the concerns of many local people.”
“The CEO's recent comments echo the sentiments expressed by the board of directors during last month's annual meeting.”
Antonyms
06to display text
C1 · Advanced Computing Technical
v. to show a message or command on a computer screen.
v. to send a string of characters to the standard output device, typically the command-line interface.
“You can use a simple command to echo the text to the terminal.”
“The script was designed to echo each step of the installation process to the log file for troubleshooting purposes.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “echo” in context.
Verb
01. echoes die away
“We stood in silence as the echoes of the gunshot slowly died away in the valley.”
noun + verb
02. listen for the echo
“We shouted into the canyon and listened for the echo to return from the far wall.”
verb + prep + noun
03. produce an echo
“The empty cathedral produced a haunting echo that lingered for several seconds.”
verb + adj + noun
Adjective
04. distinct echo
“The acoustics of the hall were so sharp that every footstep created a distinct echo.”
adj + noun
05. faint echo
“Standing at the mouth of the cave, I could hear a faint echo of the crashing waves.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. series of echoes
“The thunderclap triggered a series of echoes that rumbled through the mountain range.”
noun + of + noun
Preposition
07. with an echo
“The singer's voice was recorded with a slight echo to give it a more ethereal quality.”
prep + noun
08. echo chambers
Real-World Examples
“And it echoes something sleep historians have long noted: in pre-industrial times before artificial lighting, humans often slept in two blocks.” “There are echoes of both Graham Greene and Patricia Highsmith here, but Osborne’s sense of place and ability create an undercurrent of menace all his own.” “Yet there is a great historical novelist with genuine echoes of Shakespeare hiding in plain sight: Walter Scott.” Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἠχώ (Ēkhṓ, “sound”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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