antenna
noun
a conductor by which electromagnetic waves are sent out or received, consisting commonly of a wire or set of wires; aerial.
antennae
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pluralof antenna.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It measured an impressive 86.6 millimeters, or approximately 3.4 inches, excluding its tail, claws, and antennae.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
A pair of black antennae lie in front of her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
If Mengucci’s plain talk can’t be received by investors’ antennae or Bluetooth, they’d better check their connectivity.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
"There's around 10,000 satellites orbiting right now. The plan is to go to about 40-50,000 satellites in just some years," explains Abrahamsson, as he stands overlooking several large antennae.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
Deprived of antennae, any termite can become a group termite if touched frequently enough by the others.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
