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Vocabulary Entry
semaphore
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A system of sending messages using flags or lights, where the position of the flags or lights indicates specific letters or information.
Example Sentences
"The sailor communicated with the ship using a semaphore system."
"The semaphore signals helped the train operator convey important messages."
"During the event, volunteers used semaphore to guide participants safely."
V
verb
To communicate or signal using a system of flags or lights.
Example Sentences
"They had to semaphore their location to the rescue team."
"He learned to semaphore to aid in his job as a lifeguard."
"The children practiced how to semaphore different letters during the class."