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The goat had a small horn.
What does Horn mean?
A horn can be an animal part or a loud sound maker.
Dictionary definition
A horn is a hard pointed part on some animals, or an object that makes a loud sound.
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The car horn made a loud beep.
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MeaningHorn means A horn can be an animal part or a loud sound maker.
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Synonyms
Words like Horn
animal hornA hard pointed growth on some animals.
signal hornAn object used to make a loud sound.
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Word family
Horn word family
Base word
horn
noun
horns
More than one horn.
adjective
horned
Having horns.
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Hint for students
A horn can be a device that makes a loud warning sound, or a hard pointed part on some animals' heads.
Common mix-up
Horn is not always an animal part. In a car, a horn is the sound-making device used as a warning.
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Write one sentence that shows horn without using the word horn. Model sentence: The car made a loud beep to warn people in the road. Clue words: car, loud beep, warn people Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a warning sound device or an animal's pointed head part?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The driver honked the horn to warn the cyclist." Why does horn fit better than headlight?
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