hooter
Translation
horn, siren, hooter (slang for nose)
Examples
The driver behind me sounded his hooter.
The driver behind me honked his horn.
The factory hooter signalled the end of the shift.
The factory whistle signaled the end of the shift.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) hooter a horn or siren (chiefly British). The driver sounded his hooter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: horn, siren, whistle
Etymology
From the verb 'to hoot' + '-er'. Something that hoots.
Memory Tips
It's a device that 'hoots'. This is much more common in British English for a car horn.