Fathom | Mean of fathom in English Dictionary
/ˈfæðəm/
- Noun
- a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
- The water here is five fathoms deep.
- Verb
- to understand the reason for (something)
- I couldn't fathom why she made such a foolish decision. = I couldn't fathom her reasons for making such a foolish decision.
- (Brit) I couldn't fathom out her reasons.