horn
/hɔːrn/
noun
- A hard, pointed, often curved growth on the heads of some animals such as cattle, goats, and deer.
- The bull lowered its head and pointed its horn at the matador.
- Sheep use their horns to fight for dominance in the herd.
- The ancient helmet was decorated with a goat's horn.
- A device that makes a loud warning sound, especially in a vehicle.
- In some countries, drivers use their horn to say hello.
- He honked the horn to warn the dog that was crossing the street.
- The car's horn stopped working, so he had to shout to get attention.
- A brass musical instrument that you blow into, often curved with a wide opening at the end.
- She plays the French horn in the school orchestra.
- The jazz musician picked up his horn and played a beautiful solo.
- The hunting horn signaled the start of the race.
- A hard, pointed part on the head of some insects or other creatures, used for defense or fighting.
- Some lizards have a horn on their nose to scare away predators.
- The horn of a chameleon is actually a soft bump.
- The rhinoceros beetle has a large horn on its head.
verb
- To sound a horn, especially a vehicle's horn.
- The driver horned twice to let the pedestrians know he was coming.
- Please don't horn in the middle of the night — it disturbs everyone.
- She horned loudly when the car in front stopped suddenly.
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