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trumpet
[ truhm-pit ]
noun
- Music.
- any of a family of brass wind instruments with a powerful, penetrating tone, consisting of a tube commonly curved once or twice around on itself and having a cup-shaped mouthpiece at one end and a flaring bell at the other.
- an organ stop having a tone resembling that of a trumpet.
- a trumpeter.
- something used as or resembling a trumpet, especially in sound.
- a sound like that of a trumpet.
- the loud shrill cry of an animal, especially an elephant.
- trumpets, any of several pitcher plants of the southeastern U.S.
verb (used without object)
- to blow a trumpet.
- to emit a loud, trumpetlike cry, as an elephant.
verb (used with object)
- to sound on a trumpet.
- to utter with a sound like that of a trumpet.
- to proclaim loudly or widely.
trumpet
/ ˈٰʌɪ /
noun
- a valved brass instrument of brilliant tone consisting of a narrow tube of cylindrical bore ending in a flared bell, normally pitched in B flat. Range: two and a half octaves upwards from F sharp on the fourth line of the bass staff
- any instrument consisting of a valveless tube ending in a bell, esp a straight instrument used for fanfares, signals, etc
- a person who plays a trumpet in an orchestra
- a loud sound such as that of a trumpet, esp when made by an animal
the trumpet of the elephants
- an eight-foot reed stop on an organ
- something resembling a trumpet in shape, esp in having a flared bell
- short for ear trumpet
- blow one's own trumpetto boast about oneself; brag
verb
- to proclaim or sound loudly
trumpet
- A brass instrument with a brilliant tone, much used in classical music , as well as in military music and jazz .
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Derived Forms
- ˈٰܳ-ˌ, adjective
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Other Word Forms
- ٰܳp· adjective
- ٰܳp· adjective
- ܲ·ٰܳp· adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trumpet1
C13: from Old French trompette a little trump ²
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“The dire wolf is no longer extinct,” it trumpets on its website.
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Concerns over Billy’s health were once again trumpeted in City Hall in January 2018 when then-Councilmember Paul Koretz advocated for a motion to relocate Billy, citing concerns about his mental and physical health.
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All we talked about was trumpets and music.
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He is thriving at school, has lots of friends, and is learning to play the trumpet.
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Trump has been advocating for tariffs since the campaign trail, trumpeting the idea that foreign countries have been ripping off the U.S. for decades.
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