Thesaurus results for HORN

horn

noun

ˈhȯrn

Definition of horn

as in tube

something shaped like a hollow cone and used as a container musketeers carrying their gunpowder in powder horns

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Recent Examples of horn Corn became flutes, jalapeños became trumpets, peppers and an avocado pit became a horn, lettuce handled percussion and an onion was drafted to play bass. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026 Accessorizing her ensemble, the thespian toted a brown shoulder bag featuring devil horn and tail motifs that tapped into Vivienne Westwood’s grunge DNA. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026 Goaltenders often speak of having a goldfish-like memory, but hearing seven blasts of the goal horn and 18,000 fans roaring from all directions can make that easier said than done. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Renee stopped their red SUV in the street and honked her horn to warn people about the operation while Becca got out and started recording video with her cellphone. — Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for horn

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Noun

Several kids braved the 37-foot-tall slide, their screams echoing from inside the metal tube before popping out (usually with a smile).

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
These small tubes return water and nutrients to the blood and help form urine.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of tube

Noun

Bolden works as a barber during the day, and as a cornet player at night.

— Amitava Kumar, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
In 1914 the family moved to Little Rock, where Powell sang in high school productions and learned to play several instruments including the cornet, clarinet and saxophone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026