the horn
noun
US slang
: the telephone
When he heard there was trouble, he got on the horn to the police.
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McQueen’s spring 2026 collection placed the horn heel back in active rotation under Seán McGirr, applying the archival spring 2003 shape to mules, tall boots and sandals in leather, suede and jacquard.
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Ancient Chinese astronomers saw Bootes and Virgo as part of a larger formation of stars representing the horn of a great azure dragon, with Arcturus serving as its shining tip.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
According to police, Ebert drove through the neighborhood honking the horn of a 2001 Buick LeSabre before swerving toward William Yates, who attempted to avoid the vehicle.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 May 2026
This component is part of the circuit for both the horn and the airbag.
—Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Ancient Chinese astronomers saw Bootes and Virgo as part of a larger formation of stars representing the horn of a great azure dragon, with Arcturus serving as its shining tip.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
According to police, Ebert drove through the neighborhood honking the horn of a 2001 Buick LeSabre before swerving toward William Yates, who attempted to avoid the vehicle.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 May 2026
This component is part of the circuit for both the horn and the airbag.
—Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the horn
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“The horn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horn. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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