Klaxon (Noun)
Meaning
A kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old-fashioned klaxon on the vintage car let out a loud, ear-piercing blast as it drove by.
- The driver of the antique roadster reached for the klaxon and gave it a few loud toots to get the attention of the pedestrians.
- In the early days of motoring, a klaxon was a common feature on many cars, used to alert other road users to the vehicle's presence.
- The museum exhibit featured a beautifully restored 1920s car with a working klaxon that visitors could try out for themselves.
- As the parade began, the driver of the vintage fire engine gave a few blasts on the klaxon to get the crowd's attention.