First Known Use: 1945
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sonar
noun so·nar \ˈsō-ˌnär\
: a device used for finding things that are underwater by using sound waves
Full Definition of SONAR
: a method or device for detecting and locating objects especially underwater by means of sound waves sent out to be reflected by the objects; also : a device for detecting the presence of a vessel (as a submarine) by the sound it emits in water
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Origin of SONAR
sound navigation ranging
Rhymes with SONAR
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SONAR Defined for Kids
sonar
noun so·nar \ˈsō-ˌnär\
Definition of SONAR for Kids
: a device for detecting objects underwater using reflected sound waves
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