the horn
noun
US slang
: the telephone
When he heard there was trouble, he got on the horn to the police.
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For example, the horn player in The Cartells toured with Chic and the Gatlin Brothers and has recorded or performed live with Bruce Springsteen, Elton John and many others. —
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026 The Knicks failed to get off a shot at the end, either, as Brunson turned the ball over and the horn sounded. —ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 Sam Malinski appeared to give the Avalanche the lead on a slap shot from above the left circle 10 seconds into the final period, but after the horn sounded and the goal was put in the scoreboard, the officials correctly ruled the puck had struck the outside of the net. —Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Bridges’ pull-up at the horn came up short. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the horn
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026 The Knicks failed to get off a shot at the end, either, as Brunson turned the ball over and the horn sounded. —ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 Sam Malinski appeared to give the Avalanche the lead on a slap shot from above the left circle 10 seconds into the final period, but after the horn sounded and the goal was put in the scoreboard, the officials correctly ruled the puck had struck the outside of the net. —Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Bridges’ pull-up at the horn came up short. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the horn
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“The horn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/the%20horn. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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