depths

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/dɛpθs/

noun

The deepest part. (Usually of a body of water.)

“In the depths of the night,”

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of depth
noundepths pl (plural only)
  1. literarypluralplural onlyThe deepest part. (Usually of a body of water.)

    The burning ship finally sank into the depths.

  2. literarypluralplural onlyA very remote part.

    In the depths of the night,

    1 more example

    Into the depths of the jungle...

  3. pluralplural onlymysteryThe lowest point, all-time low, nadir.

    to stir someone to his depths

    1 more example

    to plumb the depths of despair

  4. pluralplural onlyThe most severe or involved period.

    in the depths of winter

    1 more example

    in the depths of the crisis

Translations

Catalan profunditat, profunditats
  • profunditata very remote part
  • profunditatsa very remote part
French profondeurs, profondeurs
  • profondeursdeepest part
  • profondeursa very remote part
  • cœurmost severe part
Greek βυθός, βαθιά
  • βυθός (vythós)deepest part
  • βαθιά (vathiá)deepest part
  • βάθη (váthi)deepest part
  • βάθος (váthos)a very remote part
  • βάθη (váthi)a very remote part
Italian cuore, profondo
  • cuorea very remote part
  • profondoa very remote part
Portuguese profundezas, profundeza
  • profundezasdeepest part
  • profundezaa very remote part
Spanish fondón, profundidad
  • fondóndeepest part
  • profundidada very remote part
  • profundidadesa very remote part
Cite this entry
APA

depths. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depths

MLA

“depths.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depths. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “depths,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depths.

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