foghorn
noun
fog·horn
ˈfȯg-ˌhȯrn 
ˈfäg-
1
: a horn (as on a ship) sounded in a fog to give warning
2
: a loud hoarse voice
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The foghorn blew every 30 seconds and pelicans sailed above, doing a quick half corkscrew turn before diving.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
The lightkeepers of yore almost went mad from cabin fever and constant foghorns.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Even the diesel-guzzling megayachts blew their foghorns in celebration.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2013
The foghorn blats of 100 tuba players marching through Fort Greene Park at noon on Saturday exemplify the essence of the Long Play Festival, Bang on a Can’s annual celebration of classical, creative and improvised music.
—New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
The lightkeepers of yore almost went mad from cabin fever and constant foghorns.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Even the diesel-guzzling megayachts blew their foghorns in celebration.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2013
The foghorn blats of 100 tuba players marching through Fort Greene Park at noon on Saturday exemplify the essence of the Long Play Festival, Bang on a Can’s annual celebration of classical, creative and improvised music.
—New York Times, 1 May 2025
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foghorn
noun
fog·horn
ˈfȯg-ˌhȯ(ə)rn
ˈfäg-
: a horn (as on a ship) sounded in foggy weather to give warning
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