Foghorn

Pronunciation: /fɑːɡhɔːrn/

Definitions of foghorn

noun A device that produces a loud, deep sound as a warning or signal in foggy conditions at sea

Example Sentences

A1 The foghorn sounded loudly as the ship approached the harbor.

A2 The foghorn helped guide the boats safely through the thick fog.

B1 The foghorn's deep sound echoed across the bay, warning ships of the rocky shore.

B2 The captain relied on the foghorn to navigate through the dense fog and reach the port safely.

C1 The powerful foghorn could be heard for miles, signaling the presence of the lighthouse.

C2 The distinct sound of the foghorn cut through the silence of the foggy night, guiding ships to safety.

Examples of foghorn in a Sentence

formal The foghorn sounded as the ship approached the harbor in the thick fog.

informal I heard the foghorn blaring loudly last night, it was so eerie.

slang The foghorn was going off like crazy, scaring the seagulls away.

figurative Her voice was like a foghorn, booming and commanding attention in the room.

Grammatical Forms of foghorn

• plural: foghorns
• comparative: more foghorn
• superlative: most foghorn
• present tense: foghorns
• future tense: will foghorn
• perfect tense: have foghorned
• continuous tense: is foghorning
• singular: foghorn
• positive degree: foghorn
• infinitive: to foghorn
• gerund: foghorning
• participle: foghorned

Origin and Evolution of foghorn

First Known Use: 1867 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'foghorn' originated from the combination of 'fog' and 'horn', referring to a loud signaling device used in foggy conditions to warn ships of hazards.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the loud horns used for signaling in foggy conditions, 'foghorn' has evolved to also refer to the sound produced by these horns and metaphorically to describe a loud, deep voice.