How do you use the word "depth" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "depth": To weep is to make less the depth of grief. I'm afraid my depth perception is very poor.

Depth Meaning

/dɛpθ/

Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounthe vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep

nounthe distance between the front and the back, as the depth of a drawer or closet

Sentence Examples

To weep is to make less the depth of grief.

I'm afraid my depth perception is very poor.

What's the depth of the water here?

CEFR Practice Quiz

The ____ of the ocean amazed the young explorers on board.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

To weep is to make less the ____ of grief.

Word Origin & History

From Middle English depthe, from Old English *dīepþ (“depth”), from Proto-Germanic *diupiþō (“depth”), equivalent to deep + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Cognates Cognate with Scots deepth, Saterland Frisian Djüpte, West Frisian djipte (“depth; abyss, chasm”), Dutch diepte, German Low German Deepd, Luxembourgish Déift, Danish, Norwegian Bokmål dybde (“depth”), Faroese dýpd (“depth”), Icelandic dýpt, Norwegian Nynorsk djupt, dypt, and Gothic 𐌳𐌹𐌿𐍀𐌹𐌸𐌰 (diupiþa, “depth”); further to Old English diepe, German Tiefe, Icelandic dýpi, Norwegian Nynorsk djup, djupn, Swedish djup.

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