Meaning

(countable, zootomy) A hard growth of keratin that protrudes from the top of the head of certain animals, usually paired..

Definitions by Sense

1. (countable, zootomy) A hard growth of keratin that protrudes from the top of the head of certain animals, usually paired.
2. Any similar real or imaginary growth or projection such as the elongated tusk of a narwhal, the eyestalk of a snail, the pointed growth on the nose of a rhinoceros, or the hornlike projection on the head of a demon or similar.
3. An antler.
4. (uncountable) The hard substance from which animals' horns are made, sometimes used by man as a material for making various objects.
5. A vessel made from a horn, to contain drink, ink, gunpowder, etc.
6. An object whose shape resembles a horn, such as cornucopia or the point of an anvil.
7. (countable) Any of several musical wind instruments.
8. (countable, music) An instrument resembling a musical horn and used to signal others.

Example Sentences

an umbrella with a handle made of horn

horns of mead and ale

The one brought out a filled up horn.

I guarantee you a mighty feast, horns of ale, and afterwards wrestling and racing and contests of strength.

hunting horn

The shot was after the horn and therefore did not count.

antenna horn

loudspeaker horn

Word Forms

• horns
• horning
• horned

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When Should You Use Horn?

Use horn when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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