antennae

NOUN

appendages for sensing, usually on insects or electronics

Synonyms

STRONGEST

receiver wire

STRONG

aerial ears feelers whip

WEAK

bird snapper bullwhip rabbit ears sky wire

Example Sentences

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Using satellite images, shore-based antennae, data and other sources, Kpler aims to reconstruct the trajectory of a vessel that has "gone dark," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Other bees frequently touch the dancer with their antennae and bodies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

"There's around 10,000 satellites orbiting right now. The plan is to go to about 40-50,000 satellites in just some years," explains Abrahamsson, as he stands overlooking several large antennae.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Today, there’s a Christmas tree fashioned out of communication antennae on her bow.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

Parked vans with big antennae mounted on top, stretching around the corner toward the church where the funeral will be held this afternoon.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon