Definitions

1. noun

A river in northern France, flowing into the English Channel.

“The Battle of the Somme took place along the banks of this river in 1916.”

2. noun

A large sum of money, especially one owed as a debt.

“He paid off the large somme of money he had borrowed from his friends.”

3. noun

An area of land with a uniform level of elevation.

“The plateau was a large somme of land with a few scattered trees.”

4. verb

To sum up or calculate a total, especially of money owed.

“The accountant had to somme up all the expenses to prepare the tax return.”