horns

horns · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Hard, pointed growths on the heads of certain animals such as cattle, goats, and rhinoceroses.

  2. 2.

    Musical instruments made from or shaped like animal horns.

  3. 3.

    Devices that make a loud warning sound.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    lock horns — To argue or come into conflict.
  • •
    on the horns of a dilemma — Facing two equally undesirable options.
  • •
    blow one's own horn — To boast about oneself.

Related words

See also: antler, horn, trumpet
Synonyms: antlers

Etymology

Plural of "horn," from Old English horn, from Proto-Germanic hurną. Related to Latin cornu ("horn").