Definition of trumpet
1a : a wind instrument consisting of a conical or cylindrical usually metal tube, a cup-shaped mouthpiece, and a flared bell; specifically : a valved brass instrument having a cylindrical tube with two turns and a usual range from F sharp below middle C upward for 21⁄2 octavesb : a musical instrument (such as a cornet) resembling a trumpet
2 : a trumpet player
3 : something that resembles a trumpet or its tonal quality: such asa : a funnel-shaped instrument (such as a megaphone) for collecting, directing, or intensifying soundb (1) : a stentorian voice (2) : a penetrating cry (as of an elephant)
trumpetlike
adjectivePeople Are Reading
Examples of trumpet in a Sentence
the trumpet of a flower
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Origin and Etymology of trumpet
Middle English trompette, from Anglo-French, from trumpe trump
First Known Use: 14th century
trumpet
Definition of trumpet
intransitive verb
1 : to blow a trumpet
2 : to make a sound suggestive of that of a trumpet
transitive verb
: to sound or proclaim on or as if on a trumpet trumpet the news
Examples of trumpet in a Sentence
He likes to trumpet his own achievements.
The law was trumpeted as a solution to everything.
1530
First Known Use of trumpet
1530
TRUMPET Defined for English Language Learners
trumpet
playDefinition of trumpet for English Language Learners
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: a brass musical instrument that you blow into that has three buttons which you press to play different notes
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: something shaped like a trumpet
trumpet
Definition of trumpet for English Language Learners
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: to praise (something) loudly and publicly especially in a way that is annoying
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: to make a sound like a trumpet
TRUMPET Defined for Kids
Definition of trumpet for Students
1 : a brass musical instrument that consists of a tube formed into a long loop with a wide opening at one end and that has valves by which different tones are produced
2 : something that is shaped like a trumpet the trumpet of a lily
Definition of trumpet for Students
trumpeted
;trumpeting
1 : to blow a trumpet
2 : to make a sound like that of a trumpet The elephant trumpeted loudly.
3 : to praise (something) loudly and publicly
trumpeter
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