whistles
Translation
whistles
Examples
The referee blew their whistles.
The referee blew their whistles.
The train whistles echoed in the valley.
The train whistles echoed in the valley.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a small device that makes a high sound when you blow into it The referee uses whistles during the game.
Similar Words
Synonyms: horns, sirens
Etymology
From Old English 'hwistlian' (to whistle), an imitative word.
Memory Tips
Imagine the sharp sound a referee's 'whistle' makes during a game.