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horn

/hɔːn/
Meanings
  • noun

    A solid object, usually curved, projecting from the head of certain animals, such as a bull or a ram.

    - "The bull charged at the matador with its horns."
    - "The hunter blew his horn to call other hunters."
    - "The ram's horns were large and curved."
  • noun

    A musical instrument consisting of a long, tubular shape that is blown into.

    - "The band played a lively tune on their horns."
    - "The trumpeter played a beautiful solo on his horn."
    - "The horn section added depth to the orchestra."
Pronunciation
  1. /hɔːn/



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  2. /hɔɹn/



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Synonyms

blower (UK) , dog and bone (Cockney rhyming slang) , phone , boner (US) , hard-on , stiffy , funnel , hooter , klaxon , keratin , peninsula
Rhymes
Words rhyming with horn
orn , thorn , morn , scorn , dean , lead , dead , blead
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. horn (en) : A type of hard protective covering on the head of certain animals, such as a bull or a ram.

  2. horn (en) : A musical instrument consisting of a long, tubular shape that is blown into.

  3. horn (en) : A projecting part, such as the horns of a car or a ship.

  4. horn (en) : A unit of measurement, equal to two quarts or 2.11 liters.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. horn (en) : A type of hard protective covering on the head of certain animals, such as a bull or a ram.

  2. horn (en) : A musical instrument consisting of a long, tubular shape that is blown into.

  3. horn (en) : A projecting part, such as the horns of a car or a ship.

  4. horn (en) : A unit of measurement, equal to two quarts or 2.11 liters.

Variants
List of all variants of horn that leads to same result
horn , horn spoon , horned , hornedness , hornednesses , hornless , hornlessness , hornlessnesses , hornlike , horns , Horn , North Cape , horn flies , horn fly , horn in , horned in , horning in , horns in , horn-mad , horn of plenty , horn-rims , Cape Horn , Horn , Cape , Horn of Africa , horn-rimmed glasses
Forms
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horns, horned, hornlike

Etymology
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Old English horn, from Proto-Germanic *hornaz, from PIE *kornos (source also of Latin cornus, Old Norse horn, Gothic hornus). The meaning 'musical instrument' is from Middle English horn, from Old Norse horn, a horn-shaped container.

Trivia
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  1. The largest recorded horns belong to a African buffalo named Sabelo, which measured 112.5 inches (286 cm) from tip to tip.

  2. The word 'horn' is also used in the field of computer science to refer to a computer's external data transfer device.

  3. In some cultures, the horn of a slaughtered animal is sometimes used as a drinking vessel.

Related Concepts
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  1. bull: A large, male bovine animal, often having a hump on its shoulders and large, curved horns.

  2. ram: A male sheep, often having large, curved horns.

  3. trumpet: A musical instrument that produces a continuous, focused sound by blowing air into a flared, funnel-shaped mouthpiece.

Culture
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In many cultures, the horn is a symbol of power, strength, and virility. It is often used in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression to represent these qualities. For example, in Greek mythology, the god Ammon was depicted with the horns of a ram, symbolizing his power and strength. In Norse mythology, the horn of abundance, known as the Horn of Ogall, was said to be able to fill with any drink a person desired.

How to Memorize "horn"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bull charging at you with its large, curved horns.
    - Visualize a trumpet player blowing into a long, tubular horn.
    - Think of a car with large, curved horns on the front.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'horn' with the image of a bull or a ram.
    - Connect the word 'horn' with the sound of a trumpet or other musical instrument.
    - Relate the word 'horn' to the shape of a car or a ship.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Bulls Blow Big Horns' to remember the meaning of 'horn' as a protective covering on the head of certain animals.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Trumpets Toot Through Long Horns' to remember the meaning of 'horn' as a musical instrument.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Cars Crash With Big Horns' to remember the meaning of 'horn' as a projecting part on a car or a ship.

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