fanfare

noun

fan·​fare ˈfan-ˌfer How to pronounce fanfare (audio)
1
: a short and lively sounding of trumpets
2
: a showy outward display

Example Sentences

The new jet was introduced with great fanfare.
Recent Examples on the Web But as Ford revived the Bronco to great fanfare, GM has stayed quiet. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 14 Feb. 2023 Cerf fought the ban in court and won to great fanfare. Christian Lorentzen, Harper’s Magazine , 8 Feb. 2023 Microsoft released the new Bing, which is powered by artificial intelligence software from OpenAI, the maker of the popular chatbot ChatGPT, with great fanfare at an event at the company’s headquarters on Tuesday. Kevin Roose, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2023 The service, which features original programming, as well as content from the company’s NBC TV network and Universal film studio, launched with great fanfare in mid-2020. Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg.com, 31 Jan. 2023 Porfirije, who was named patriarch in 2021, was introduced to Milwaukee's sizable Serbian community to great fanfare. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2023 Avra—the first expansion of the iconic New York City Greek restaurant—recently opened in Villa Acqualina in November 2022 to great fanfare and is now one of Miami’s hottest new dining spots. Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023 There was a colorful mall-like park with a playground, performance pavilion and dog run, all features that opened to great fanfare last year. Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Jan. 2023 The ship was launched with great fanfare on June 17 and has been in the final stages of construction at a Shanghai shipyard. Brad Lendon, CNN, 3 Jan. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fanfare was in 1605

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Cite this Entry

“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

fanfare

noun
fan·​fare ˈfan-ˌfa(ə)r How to pronounce fanfare (audio)
-ˌfe(ə)r
: a short stirring tune played by trumpets

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