foghorn

Meanings

• noun

  A large horn used to produce a loud, warning blast of sound, typically mounted on the side of a ship or on a shore.

  - "The foghorn blared a warning as the ship approached the rocky coast."
  - "The sound of the foghorn echoed through the foggy harbor."
  - "Can you hear the foghorn in the distance?"

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foghorn
dorm,ORM,worm

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Variants

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foghorn , foghorns

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Etymology

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The term 'foghorn' is derived from the Old Norse word 'fogghorn', which means 'fog' and 'horn'. It was first used in the late 18th century to describe a horn that was used to produce a loud, warning sound in foggy conditions.

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Trivia

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1. The loudest foghorn ever recorded was the 'Gracie', which was installed on the SS United States in 1952. It could be heard up to 24 miles away.

2. The first foghorn was made from a large conch shell.

3. The foghorn is also known as a 'ship's horn' or a 'marine horn'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ship's horn: Another term for a foghorn, used to warn ships and boats of danger in foggy conditions.

2. Maritime signal: A system of visual and auditory signals used to communicate important information between ships and between ships and the shore.

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Culture

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The foghorn has played an important role in maritime history, helping to prevent shipwrecks and save lives. It has also been featured in literature, such as Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick', and in music, including the song 'Blow the Man Down' by the Clancy Brothers.

How to Memorize "foghorn"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, curved horn mounted on the side of a ship. Visualize the fog rolling in, making it difficult to see the shore. Hear the loud, warning blast of the foghorn as the ship approaches the coast.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foghorn' with the sound of a loud, warning blast. Think of ships and the sea when you hear the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Foggy Horn' to remember the word. Visualize a foggy day and a large horn used to warn ships in the fog.

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