hornet meaning

Definition of hornet

1. large stinging paper wasp

   Type of: vespid

   Kinds: giant hornet, bald-faced hornet, yellow jacket

hornet in a sentence

• A swarm of hornets attacked the children.
• The hornet chewed the bark to make wood pulp and build its nest.
• The hornet was caught in a trap.
• Yellow jackets are more aggressive than hornets.
• I've been stung by a hornet.

How to pronounce hornet

hornet is pronounced /ˈhɔrnɪt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.