tocsin

[US]/ˈtɒksɪn/
[UK]/ˈtɑːksɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a warning signal, especially one sounded by a bell; a bell used to sound an alarm
Word Forms
Pluraltocsins

Phrases & Collocations

tocsin call

tocsin sound

tocsin warning

tocsin bell

tocsin alert

tocsin signal

tocsin cry

tocsin message

tocsin notice

tocsin alarm

Example Sentences

the tocsin rang out across the valley.

they sounded the tocsin to alert the villagers.

the tocsin was a warning of impending danger.

in times of crisis, the tocsin must be heeded.

the tocsin echoed in the early morning mist.

they gathered at the sound of the tocsin.

the tocsin served as a rallying call for the community.

when the tocsin sounded, everyone knew to take cover.

the tocsin signaled the start of the emergency drill.

hearing the tocsin, they rushed to the safety bunker.

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