Meaning & use
claxon
A loud electric horn once used as a warning signal on vehicles, ships, or in factories.
See it in a sentence
The old truck's claxon blared as it backed slowly out of the loading dock.
A claxon sounded across the factory floor to signal the end of the shift.
A note on using this word
Claxon is a variant spelling of 'klaxon,' originally a trademarked brand name that became a generic term for a loud warning horn.
Words with a similar meaning
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