horns
Translation
horns, car horn, French horn
Examples
The bull lowered its sharp horns.
The bull lowered its sharp horns.
The driver sounded the car's horns.
The driver sounded the car's horns.
She plays the French horns in the orchestra.
She plays the French horns in the orchestra.
Grammar Patterns
((horns)) bony growths on an animal's head The bull lowered its sharp horns.
((horns)) a device on a vehicle for making a loud noise The driver sounded the car's horns.
((horns)) a brass musical instrument She plays the French horns in the orchestra.
Similar Words
Synonyms: antlers (for deer), klaxon (car horn)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hurną, meaning 'horn'. The word has kept its core meaning.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'horn' shape: pointed on an animal, the cone of a musical instrument, and the sound projecting from a car horn.