FOGHORN

foghorn

(noun) a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone

foghorn, fogsignal

(noun) a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

foghorn (plural foghorns)

A very loud low-pitched horn, used especially in lighthouses and on large boats.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

3 April 2025

WHOLE

(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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