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foghorn

nounverb
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As a noun, foghorn means a very loud low-pitched horn, used especially in lighthouses and on large boats. As a verb, it means sound a foghorn.

Meanings of foghorn

6 meanings

noun

  1. A very loud low-pitched horn, used especially in lighthouses and on large boats.

  2. A strong gossiper.

  3. A loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships

    Similar: fogsignal

  4. A warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone

verb

  1. To sound a foghorn

  2. To shout or bellow in a loud, deep voice

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound s…
fogsignal

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