noun
hornblower
Hornblower (noun) means someone (or something) that blows a horn, especially as a signal or in music. Example: “The town hornblower announced the market's opening each morning.”
noun
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Someone (or something) that blows a horn, especially as a signal or in music.
"The town hornblower announced the market's opening each morning."
How to use hornblower
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person whose job or role is to sound a horn.
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Word forms
- Plural
- hornblowers
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The town _____ announced the market's opening each morning.
Etymology
From horn + blower.
Rhymes for hornblower
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What does “hornblower” mean?
The word “hornblower” means someone (or something) that blows a horn, especially as a signal or in music. In plain terms, a person whose job or role is to sound a horn.
How do you use “hornblower” in a sentence?
Here is “hornblower” used in a sentence: “The town hornblower announced the market's opening each morning.”
What part of speech is “hornblower”?
“Hornblower” is a noun.
What is the meaning of hornblower?
"hornblower" (noun) means someone (or something) that blows a horn, especially as a signal or in music.
