sound

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Good; acceptable; decent.

Register: slang

Examples

How are you? —I'm sound.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sound” mean?

Good; acceptable; decent.

Is “sound” formal or informal?

sound is generally slang.