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- [fog-hawrn, fawg-]
- /ˈfɒgˌhɔrn, ˈfɔg-/
- /ˈfɒɡ.hɔːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fog-hawrn, fawg-]
- /ˈfɒgˌhɔrn, ˈfɔg-/
Definitions of foghorn word
- noun foghorn a deep, loud horn for sounding warning signals in foggy weather, as to ships. 1
- noun foghorn a deep, loud voice. 1
- noun foghorn A device making a loud, deep sound as a warning to ships in fog. 1
- countable noun foghorn A foghorn is a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise and is used to warn ships about the position of land and other ships in fog. 0
- noun foghorn a mechanical instrument sounded at intervals to serve as a warning to vessels in fog 0
- noun foghorn a loud deep resounding voice 0
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Origin of foghorn
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; fog1 + horn
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Parts of speech for Foghorn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foghorn popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
foghorn usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foghorn
noun foghorn
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- siren — Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- signal — anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a traffic signal; a signal to leave.
- horn — Cape. Cape Horn.
- klaxon — a loud electric horn, formerly used on automobiles, trucks, etc., and now often used as a warning signal.
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