horn Antonyms
Meaning of horn
horn (n)
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning
a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn
the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
a device having the shape of a horn
an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
horn (v)
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
horn (n.)
A hard, projecting, and usually pointed organ, growing upon the heads of certain animals, esp. of the ruminants, as cattle, goats, and the like. The hollow horns of the Ox family consist externally of true horn, and are never shed.
The antler of a deer, which is of bone throughout, and annually shed and renewed.
An incurved, tapering and pointed appendage found in the flowers of the milkweed (Asclepias).
Any natural projection or excrescence from an animal, resembling or thought to resemble a horn in substance or form; esp.: (a) A projection from the beak of a bird, as in the hornbill. (b) A tuft of feathers on the head of a bird, as in the horned owl. (c) A hornlike projection from the head or thorax of an insect, or the head of a reptile, or fish. (d) A sharp spine in front of the fins of a fish, as in the horned pout.
Something made of a horn, or in resemblance of a horn
A wind instrument of music; originally, one made of a horn (of an ox or a ram); now applied to various elaborately wrought instruments of brass or other metal, resembling a horn in shape.
A drinking cup, or beaker, as having been originally made of the horns of cattle.
The cornucopia, or horn of plenty.
A vessel made of a horn; esp., one designed for containing powder; anciently, a small vessel for carrying liquids.
The pointed beak of an anvil.
The high pommel of a saddle; also, either of the projections on a lady's saddle for supporting the leg.
The Ionic volute.
The outer end of a crosstree; also, one of the projections forming the jaws of a gaff, boom, etc.
A curved projection on the fore part of a plane.
One of the projections at the four corners of the Jewish altar of burnt offering.
One of the curved ends of a crescent; esp., an extremity or cusp of the moon when crescent-shaped.
The curving extremity of the wing of an army or of a squadron drawn up in a crescentlike form.
The tough, fibrous material of which true horns are composed, being, in the Ox family, chiefly albuminous, with some phosphate of lime; also, any similar substance, as that which forms the hoof crust of horses, sheep, and cattle; as, a spoon of horn.
A symbol of strength, power, glory, exaltation, or pride.
An emblem of a cuckold; -- used chiefly in the plural.
horn (v. t.)
To furnish with horns; to give the shape of a horn to.
To cause to wear horns; to cuckold.
horn Sentence Examples
- The majestic elk's antlers formed an impressive pair of horns.
- The rhinoceros charged with its massive horn, a deadly weapon.
- The sound of the hunting horn echoed through the forest, signaling the start of the chase.
- The buffalo's horns protected its head from predators.
- The unicorn's spiraled horn was a symbol of purity and virtue.
- The French horn is a brass instrument with a distinctly sweet tone.
- The horn of a foghorn pierced through the dense fog, guiding ships to safety.
- The longhorn bull's horns were so long they nearly touched the ground.
- The conch shell's horn was used as a musical instrument and as a signal device.
- The horns of a ram are used to establish dominance and battle for mates.
FAQs About the word horn
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it, one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates, a noise ma
cornet,tube,funnel,cornucopia
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The majestic elk's antlers formed an impressive pair of horns.
The rhinoceros charged with its massive horn, a deadly weapon.
The sound of the hunting horn echoed through the forest, signaling the start of the chase.
The buffalo's horns protected its head from predators.
