soundaccount

noun
UK /ˈsaʊnd.əˌkaʊnt/
US /ˈsaʊnd.əˌkaʊnt/

A sound account is a clear and true report of something that happened.

The teacher gave a sound account of the school trip to the parents.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A financial record that is correct and complete.

The auditor confirmed the company kept a sound account of all its spending.

3. A believable and well-supported explanation.

Her sound account of the missing keys convinced everyone.

4. A spoken or written version of events that can be trusted.

The witness gave a sound account of what she saw at the park.