Foghorn

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑɡhɔɹn/

Foghorn (noun)

  1. A loud sound used to warn ships in foggy weather.

Examples

  • A foghorn can be heard warning ships in low visibility.
  • A foghorn warns ships in foggy weather.

Common collocations: sound a foghorn, use a foghorn, loud foghorn

Synonyms of Foghorn

Formal

Neutral