Meaning & use
foghorn
A loud horn used to warn ships of danger, especially in fog or poor visibility.
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The lonely sound of the foghorn drifted across the harbor all night.
Sailors listened for the foghorn to guide them safely past the rocks.
A note on using this word
"Foghorn" is sometimes used informally to describe an unusually loud, booming human voice.
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