trumpet

noun

trum·pet | \ ˈtrəm-pət

Definition of trumpet

(Entry 1 of 2)

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 octaves

b : 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 as

a : a funnel-shaped instrument (such as a megaphone) for collecting, directing, or intensifying sound

b(1) : a stentorian voice

(2) : a penetrating cry (as of an elephant)

trumpet

verb

trumpeted; trumpeting; trumpets

Definition of trumpet (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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Examples of trumpet in a Sentence

Noun the trumpet of a flower Verb He likes to trumpet his own achievements. The law was trumpeted as a solution to everything.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Ingram’s professional focus is jarred, however, by the death of his white Army buddy Ben Kinslow, a sometime trumpet player, in a car crash on Mulholland Drive. — Tom Nolan, WSJ, 8 Apr. 2022 One feature might be the line at the edge of a trumpet. — New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022 Meute’s founder and trumpet player Thomas Burhorn says via Zoom from his hometown in Hamburg. — Charlie Amter, Variety, 22 Mar. 2022 The trumpet solos will be played by Young Lions Conservatory member Ben Delgado. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2022 López and Trompita, which means trumpet in Spanish, were both honored by the zoo for their heroic teamwork. — Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 12 May 2022 The Cuban trumpeter, pianist, and composer was first brought to the world’s attention under the wing of trumpet legend Dizzy Gillespie. — BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022 Men will be sleeping with each other when the trumpet sounds. — New York Times, 12 May 2022 Garlic fried rice provides a trumpet blast of garlic and yellow squiggles of scrambled egg amid the greaseless grains, whose topper of fried shrimp isn’t necessary to enjoy the dish. — Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Why bother with printed catalogs, now that seed companies trumpet those hopelessly appealing, magic packets online? — Amy Merrick, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022 The more Biden feels compelled by high gas prices to trumpet oil and gas drilling, the worse those divisions will get. — Dan Mclaughlin, National Review, 9 Mar. 2022 The timely introduction of CARE Court gives Newsom an opportunity in his annual address to trumpet a new solution for homelessness, a problem that’s top of mind to voters, and to show he’s heeding their calls to do better. — Taryn Luna Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2022 Rather than rendering an authentic physical likeness, portraits of leaders can trumpet their strategic prowess and titanic authority. — Mary Tompkins Lewis, WSJ, 25 Feb. 2022 Engineers of nearly 60 trains every weekday no longer are to routinely trumpet their way through 35 Orlando intersections, sounding a practiced and thunderous melody of blasts – two longs, a short and a final long. — Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Feb. 2022 And there are murals portraying neighbors that trumpet the area’s vibrant character. — Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Feb. 2022 The University of Maryland could trumpet its first place showing for the online MBA that is best in marketing. — John Byrne, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 The new medium gave presidents a platform to trumpet their accomplishments and agendas directly to the American people every year. — Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2022 See More

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trumpet

noun

trum·pet | \ ˈtrəm-pət

Kids Definition of trumpet

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

trumpet

verb

trumpeted; trumpeting

Kids Definition of trumpet (Entry 2 of 2)

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