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Definition of foghorn noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

foghorn

noun

/ˈfɒɡhɔːn/

/ˈfɔːɡhɔːrn/

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a device that makes a loud noise to warn ships of danger in fog
- He's got a voice like a foghorn (= a loud unpleasant voice).
Topics Dangerc2, Transport by waterc2

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