The depth of something such as a river or hole is the distance downwards from its top surface, or between its upper and lower surfaces. The smaller lake ranges from five to fourteen feet in depth. The depth of the shaft is 520 yards. Pour the vegetable oil into a frying pan to a depth of about 1cm. More @Wikipedia
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