Semaphore
Pronunciation: /ˈsiməˈpieɪtʃˈɔɹ/
Semaphore (noun)
- a way to send messages using flags or lights.
- a device on railways that uses arms to show train signals.
Examples
- The sailors used semaphore to communicate across the water.
- Semaphore is effective for sending messages over long distances.
Common collocations: use semaphore, semaphore signals, semaphore system, railway semaphore, semaphore arm