📯horn

noun
/hɔːrn/

Meaning

a hard, pointed part growing from the head of some animals; a device that makes a loud sound as a warning
a hard pointed projection on the head of certain animals; a musical instrument

Example Sentences

The driver pressed the horn to warn the pedestrians.

The rhinoceros used its horn to defend itself.

Example Expressions

toot your own horn

Synonyms

trumpet, alarm, antler, signal, tusk
Entry 1
trumpet, alarm, antler, signal
Entry 2
antler, tusk, trumpet

Antonyms

silence, mute

Collocations

car horn, blow horn, honk horn, horn sound, rhino horn, bull horn, horn section
Entry 1
car horn, blow horn, honk horn, horn sound
Entry 2
rhino horn, bull horn, car horn, horn section

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