hooter

American  

[hoo-ter] / ˈhu tər /

noun

1. a person or thing that hoots.

   Some nights it's hard to sleep because those nesting owls are such noisy hooters.

2. Slang: Vulgar. hooters, a woman’s breasts.

3. British. a car horn, siren, or loud whistle.

4. British Slang. the nose.

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hooter British  

/ ˈhuːtə /

noun

1. a person or thing that hoots, esp a car horn

2. slang a nose

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Etymology

Origin of hooter

First recorded in 1665–75; hoot ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

First-half tries from Ollie Smith, Kyle Steyn and George Horne, who added three conversions, had Glasgow in the driving seat before Seb Stephen's score after the final hooter secured the bonus point.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

The five-time winner looked in good form at one under par when the hooter sounded to end play.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2024

A game-winning score was there for the taking after the fulltime hooter had sounded, only for star back Semi Radradra to drop a bouncing pass with the tryline open in front of him.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

But his latest triumph almost did not happen when Matt Parcell crossed on the verge of the full-time hooter to send the game to golden point.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2023

Mr. Arnold, who had come to fetch his wife, was sounding his hooter as a signal on the drive.

From For the Sake of the School by Brazil, Angela