horn
noun
one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain hooved mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
horns
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pluralof horn.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof horn (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
hornnounone of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain hooved mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
Example Sentences
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Drivers sound their horns as riders move between lanes and even drive on the hard shoulder against the traffic.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The bone has short projections extending outward that resemble horns, and it lacks a ventral median groove.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
Percussion underneath, horns above, their rendition of “Tequila!” with a ska spirit.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
She laughs off critics who post pictures of her with devil horns, saying she’s really just a PTA mom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
I can now see that the hallway is normal sized and has only four doorways, and DD is a shriveled, gray-haired woman with paper-thin wings and rotting horns.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
