Conch

Meaning

a large sea shell that can be used as a horn; the marine mollusk that lives in such a shell

a large spiral shell, often used as a trumpet in ceremonies

Example Sentences

The fisherman blew the conch shell to signal the end of the day.

The priest blew the conch to begin the ritual.

Synonyms

shell, sea shell, mollusk, seashell, horn, trumpet

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shell, sea shell, mollusk

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shell, seashell, horn, trumpet

Antonyms

silence, emptiness

Collocations

conch shell, blow conch, queen conch, conch horn, blow a conch, ceremonial conch, sacred conch

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blow a conch, conch shell, ceremonial conch, sacred conch