fanfare

noun

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

Examples of fanfare in a Sentence

The new jet was introduced with great fanfare.
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Both Countdown and Butterfly debuted to positive fanfare this past summer, ranking within Nielsen's Top 10 streaming originals charts. Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025 Mary Bronstein’s first movie, the acerbic 2008 comedy Yeast, co-starring Greta Gerwig, came and went with little fanfare. Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 While Amazon Prime Day deals are getting all the fanfare lately, Walmart has a competing sale event running in October as well. Christine Persaud, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 Visits don’t involve much fanfare — everyone is just there. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fanfare

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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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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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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