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Meaning of "hornet" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HORNET

Old English hyrnetu; related to Old Saxon hornut, Old High German hornuz.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HORNET

hornet  [ˈhɔːnɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HORNET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hornet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HORNET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hornet

Hornet

Hornets are the largest eusocial wasps; some species can reach up to 5.5 cm in length. The true hornets make up the genus Vespa and are distinguished from other vespines by the width of the vertex, which is proportionally larger in Vespa and by the anteriorly rounded gasters. The best known species is the European hornet, about 2–3.5 cm in length, widely distributed throughout Europe, Russia, North America and Northeast Asia.

Definition of hornet in the English dictionary

The definition of hornet in the dictionary is any of various large social wasps of the family Vespidae, esp Vespa crabro of Europe, that can inflict a severe sting.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HORNET


barnet
ˈbɑːnɪt
Bennett
ˈbɛnɪt
bicornate
baɪˈkɔːnɪt
burnet
ˈbɜːnɪt
cabinet
ˈkæbɪnɪt
cornet
ˈkɔːnɪt
definite
ˈdɛfɪnɪt
garnet
ˈɡɑːnɪt
Garnett
ˈɡɑːnɪt
granite
ˈɡrænɪt
incarnate
ɪnˈkɑːnɪt
infinite
ˈɪnfɪnɪt
knit
nɪt
magnet
ˈmæɡnɪt
minute
ˈmɪnɪt
passionate
ˈpæʃənɪt
planet
ˈplænɪt
senate
ˈsɛnɪt
ternate
ˈtɜːnɪt
unit
ˈjuːnɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HORNET

horned
horned asp
horned lizard
horned owl
horned poppy
horned pout
horned toad
horned viper
hornedness
horner
hornet clearwing
hornet´s nest
hornfels
hornful
horngeld
hornier
horniest
hornily
horniness
hornish

WORDS THAT END LIKE HORNET

cabernet
carnet
cross-garnet
Ethernet
evernet
field cornet
foscarnet
gurnet
hairnet
ice-cream cornet
internet
overnet
salad burnet
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Synonyms and antonyms of hornet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hornet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HORNET

Find out the translation of hornet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hornet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hornet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黄蜂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hornet
570 millions of speakers

English

hornet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

होरनेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدبابير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шершень
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hornet
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভ্রমর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

frelon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hornet
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hornisse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スズメバチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lenggah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tình trạng nguy khốn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குளவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भटक्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eşekarısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

calabrone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szerszeń
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шершень
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viespe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

hornet
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

perdebye
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hornet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hornet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hornet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HORNET»

The term «hornet» is very widely used and occupies the 7.698 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HORNET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hornet» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hornet» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hornet

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HORNET»

Discover the use of hornet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hornet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Girl who Kicked the Hornets' Nest
Salander is plotting her revenge - against the man who tried to kill her, and against the government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life.
Stieg Larsson, 2010
2
Hornet Flight
From the master storyteller, a startling new thriller set amidst the Danish Resistance.
Ken Follett, 2008
3
Hornet's Nest
Deputy Chief Virginia West likes and respects her boss, Hammer, but with an increasing number of visiting businessmen being murdered in her city by a maniac with a penchant for painting his victims bright orange, she finds it hard to accept ...
Patricia Cornwell, 2008
4
The Green Hornet Golden Age Re-Mastered
Each issue of this series of classic Hornet material featured stories inspired by the works of Green Hornet creator Fran Striker and were completely re-mastered for today's discerning reader and collector.
Fran Striker, 2011
5
Modelling the F/A-18 Hornet
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is probably the world's most advanced air superiority fighter/attack aircraft and is often seen thrilling air-show crowds around the world.
Geoff Coughlin, 2012
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Green Hornet Volume 3: Idols TP
The Green Hornet and Kato try to stop a deadly street gang, who may be gaining power from a supernatural force, from taking over Century City.
Phil Hester, 2011
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The Green Hornet: Parallel Lives
Presents the life of Kato before he became the Green Hornet's sidekick, describing how he grew up in Shanghai, learned to fight, and became a master mechanic, inventor, and a Hollywood stunt man.
Jai Nitz, 2010
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The Green Hornet: collector's edition
The first 12 issues of the Green Hornet comic book in one volume. It relates the complete history of the Green Hornet and his sidekick Kato, beginning with the original story as told on the radio.
Jeff Butler, Ron Fortier, 1990
9
Green Hornet: Sins of the Father
When a mysterious figure from the past brutally murders his father, playboy Britt Reid takes his father's place as Century City's greatest protector, the Green Hornet.
Kevin Smith, 2010
10
US Navy Hornet Units of Operation Iraqi Freedom (Part Two)
This book explores the role of the US Navy Hornet units in the northern Iraqi campaign.
Tony Holmes, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HORNET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hornet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gone with the wind: Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornet blows away beach …
The video shows two F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, one of them flying high above, and a second one hovering along the coastline – a lot nearer the ... «RT, Jul 15»
2
Darkode: FBI shuts down notorious online forum and cracks 'cyber …
... of Coventry. This brought the total to 70. US federal prosecutor David Hickton said Darkode was a “cyber hornet's nest of criminal hackers”. «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Bee Buster fascinated with being in hornet's way - Roanoke Times …
He advertises that he will safely remove hornet and yellow jacket nests. "About this time of year the size of nests pick up — by late August, early ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
4
Aaron Harrison is a Charlotte Hornet, but there's more work to do …
Aaron Harrison is a Charlotte Hornet. I like the move. You're saying, “Of course you like it. You interviewed him after the first practice this ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»
5
Jeb Bush stirs up HORNET'S NEST attacking Trump; Trump's army …
With Donald Trump quickly gaining popularity in the Republican primary, former Florida governor Jeb Bush has apparently decided to go on ... «BizPac Review, Jul 15»
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New Hornet football coach aims for turnaround
Copan recently hired Jeff McGlathery as the Hornets' new head coach to try to find the right gear to get Hornet football out of the quagmire of ... «Examiner Enterprise, Jul 15»
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PHOTOS: Your summer pictures of butterflies, bees and a rare …
Hornet moths are so called because of their likeness to hornets. They have wingspans of up to 44mm and are usually found low down on tree ... «Herts and Essex Observer, Jul 15»
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Hornet Happenings
Principal Harris would like to share some upcoming happenings in Hornet Nation with all stakeholders. Thanks in advance for your support. «Union Springs Herald, Jul 15»
9
Green Hornet by Chiptuning Experience Nederland goes official
The model in question has been signed by Chiptuning Experience Nederland and nicknamed the Green Hornet. The supercar has received a ... «INAUTONEWS, Jul 15»
10
Getting into group sex opening hornet's nest
Getting into group sex opening hornet's nest. Miss Lonelyhearts ... If I say anything to my husband, I could open up a hornet's nest. What do you ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hornet [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hornet>. Apr 2024 ».
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