horn
Translation
horn
Examples
A bull has two sharp horns.
A bull has two sharp horns.
She plays the French horn.
She plays the French horn.
The driver sounded his horn.
The driver sounded his horn.
Grammar Patterns
((an animal's)) horn A bull has two sharp horns.
((a musical instrument)) She plays the French horn.
((a vehicle's)) horn The driver sounded his horn.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (animal) antler; (vehicle) hooter, klaxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hurną, from the Proto-Indo-European root *ḱerh₂- meaning 'head, horn'.
Memory Tips
Picture a unicorn playing a French horn in a car and beeping the horn. One word, three distinct images.