claxon

/ˈklæksən/
noun
  1. A loud electric horn or warning signal, especially on a vehicle.
    • The old car had a distinctive claxon that sounded like a goose honking.
    • When the fog rolled in, the lighthouse's claxon began to blast every 30 seconds.
    • The driver pressed the claxon to warn the pedestrians crossing the street.
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