'foghorn' definitions:
Definition of 'foghorn'
From: WordNet
noun
A loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships [syn: foghorn, fogsignal]
noun
A warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
Definition of 'foghorn'
From: GCIDE
- foghorn \fog"horn\ n. A horn that emits a loud low-pitched sound, used on ships navigating in a fog, to warn other ships of their presence.
- Syn: fog signal. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'foghorn'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aid to navigation,
- air-raid alarm,
- alarm,
- alarm bell,
- alarm clock,
- alarm signal,
- alarum,
- alert,
- all clear,
- amber light,
- balefire,
- beacon,
- beacon fire,
- bell,
- bell buoy,
- blinker,
- blinking light,
- blue peter,
- buoy,
- burglar alarm,
- buzzer,
- caution light,
- crostarie,
- fiery cross,
- fire alarm,
- fire bell,
- fire flag,
- five-minute gun,
- flare,
- flashing light,
- fog bell,
- fog signal,
- fog whistle,
- gale warning,
- glance,
- go light,
- gong buoy,
- green light,
- heliograph,
- high sign,
- hooter,
- horn,
- hue and cry,
- hurricane warning,
- international alphabet flag,
- international numeral pennant,
- kick,
- Klaxon,
- leer,
- lighthouse,
- marker beacon,
- Mayday,
- nod,
- note of alarm,
- nudge,
- occulting light,
- parachute flare,
- pilot flag,
- poke,
- police whistle,
- quarantine flag,
- radio beacon,
- red flag,
- red light,
- rocket,
- Roman candle,
- sailing aid,
- semaphore,
- semaphore flag,
- semaphore telegraph,
- sign,
- signal,
- signal beacon,
- signal bell,
- signal fire,
- signal flag,
- signal gong,
- signal gun,
- signal lamp,
- signal light,
- signal mast,
- signal of distress,
- signal post,
- signal rocket,
- signal shot,
- signal siren,
- signal tower,
- siren,
- small-craft warning,
- SOS,
- spar buoy,
- still alarm,
- stop light,
- storm cone,
- storm flag,
- storm warning,
- the nod,
- the wink,
- tocsin,
- touch,
- traffic light,
- traffic signal,
- two-minute gun,
- upside-down flag,
- watch fire,
- whistle,
- white flag,
- wigwag,
- wigwag flag,
- wink,
- yellow flag