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trumpeter

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

trum·pet·er

noun \ˈtrəm-pə-tər\

Definition of TRUMPETER

1
a : a trumpet player; specifically : one that gives signals with a trumpet b : one that praises or advocates : eulogist, spokesman
2
a : any of a genus (Psophia of the family Psophiidae) of large gregarious long-legged South American birds that are related to the cranes and have a long thin neck usually held close to the body b : any of an Asian breed of pigeons with a rounded crest and heavily feathered feet

First Known Use of TRUMPETER

15th century

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