depths

/dɛpθs/

depths is the plural of depth.

Noun

depths pl (plural only)

(literary, plural, plural-only) The deepest part. (Usually of a body of water.)
- The burning ship finally sank into the depths.
(literary, plural, plural-only) A very remote part.
- Into the depths of the jungle...
- In the depths of the night,
(plural, plural-only, mystery) The lowest point, all-time low, nadir.
- to plumb the depths of despair
- to stir someone to his depths
(plural, plural-only) The most severe or involved period.
- in the depths of the crisis
- in the depths of winter

depth (countable and uncountable, plural depths)

the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep
- Measure the depth of the water in this part of the bay.
Synonyms:

deepness, lowness, abyss, bottom, bathos, nadir
the distance between the front and the back, as the depth of a drawer or closet
(figuratively) the intensity, complexity, strength, seriousness or importance of an emotion, situation, etc.
- The depth of her misery was apparent to everyone.
lowness
- the depth of a sound
(colors) the total palette of available colors
the property of appearing three-dimensional
- The depth of field in this picture is amazing.

What does depths mean?: Depths means the deepest part. (Usually of a body of water.).
What is depths the plural of?: Depths is the plural of depth.
What part of speech is depths?: Depths is a noun.
How do you pronounce depths?: Depths is pronounced /dɛpθs/.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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