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echoes

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɛkoʊz// UK //ˈɛkəʊz// echoes

n. sounds that repeat because they bounce off a surface like a wall or a mountain. You can also use this word for things that remind you of something from the past.

n. repetitions of a sound caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface; figuratively, qualities that evoke memories of something else.


SIMPLE

The children shouted into the cave to hear their echoes.

CONTEXTUAL

The empty hallway was so quiet that the echoes of my own footsteps made me feel nervous.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the cathedral's dome to minimize echoes, ensuring that the priest's sermon remained clear and intelligible to the congregation seated at the back.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'echo'; typically takes the preposition 'of' when used in a figurative sense.

Pitfall

echosechoesNouns ending in 'o' preceded by a consonant usually require 'es' for the plural form.

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