Looking for the meaning of the word TOCSIN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TOCSIN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Tocsin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Old French toquassen, from Provençal tocasenh, from tocar ‘to touch’ + senh ‘signal bell’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtɒksɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an alarm bell or signal
Short Definition:alarm bell or signal
Examples:- he used his resignation as a tocsin to warn of the danger of dictatorship
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 10
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 8
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 8
