horn

horn is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (RP): enPR: hôn, IPA: /hɔːn/, SAMPA: /hO:n/
• (US): enPR: hôrn, IPA: /hɔːrn/, SAMPA: /hO:rn/
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Noun

Singular horn

Plural horns

1. (countable) A horn is a long, sharp thing that grows on the head of some animals such as goats and sheep.

   The goat used its horn to break the fence.

   They used a cow's horn as a cup to drink out of.

2. (countable) A horn is a musical instrument that you blow and usually made of metal.

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  A goat with big horns on its head.

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  The French horn is a musical instrument.