Examples of “antenna” in a Sentence

noun A metal rod, wire, or dish used to send or receive radio, television, or other electromagnetic signals.

• She adjusted the car's antenna to get a clearer radio signal.
• The satellite dish acts as a large antenna for receiving TV broadcasts.
• We fixed a new antenna to the roof so the television would stop flickering.

noun One of the thin, jointed feelers on the head of an insect, crab, or similar creature, used for touch and smell.

• The ant waved its antennae as it explored the crumb.
• The butterfly touched the flower with its long antennae before landing.
• Under the microscope, we could see the beetle's antennae twitching.

noun Figuratively, a sharp instinct for sensing what is happening around you.

• Good journalists develop an antenna for spotting a story before anyone else does.
• He has a fine antenna for when a colleague is unhappy.
• A good salesperson has an antenna for what customers really want.