Klaxon

Pronunciation: /klæk.sən/

Definitions of Klaxon

noun a loud electric horn or alarm typically used on motor vehicles or ships

Example Sentences

A1 The klaxon on the fire truck sounded loudly as it rushed down the street.

A2 The ship's klaxon blared as a warning to other vessels in the fog.

B1 The factory uses a klaxon to signal the start and end of each shift.

B2 The klaxon on the police car alerted pedestrians to move out of the way.

C1 The klaxon on the submarine signaled the crew to prepare for an emergency dive.

C2 The klaxon at the airport sounded to indicate an incoming emergency landing.

Examples of Klaxon in a Sentence

formal The klaxon sounded, signaling the start of the emergency evacuation drill.

informal When you hear the klaxon, it's time to get moving.

slang The klaxon blared, causing everyone to jump out of their skin.

figurative The constant klaxon of negative thoughts in his mind was overwhelming.

Grammatical Forms of Klaxon

• past tense: klaxoned
• plural: klaxons
• comparative: more klaxon
• superlative: most klaxon
• present tense: klaxons
• future tense: will klaxon
• perfect tense: have klaxoned
• continuous tense: is klaxoning
• singular: klaxon
• positive degree: klaxon
• infinitive: to klaxon
• gerund: klaxoning
• participle: klaxoning

Origin and Evolution of Klaxon

First Known Use: 1908 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'Klaxon' originated from the Greek word 'klazō', meaning 'to shriek or scream'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a type of loud horn or alarm, the word 'Klaxon' has evolved to also describe any loud, attention-grabbing noise or signal.