trumpet vine

noun

: a North American woody vine (Campsis radicans) of the bignonia family having pinnate leaves and large typically red trumpet-shaped flowers

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Examples of trumpet vine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The red and orange flowers of trumpet vine act as hummingbird magnets, and an artificial water feature mimicking a wetland habitat provides respite to frogs and dragonflies. —Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 8 June 2026

Gardeners know pollinators are essential, especially those industrious bees buzzing tirelessly in and out of squash blossoms and trumpet vines. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 June 2026

Some of the best plants for attracting and feeding hummingbirds are bee balm, salvia, coralbells, columbine, cardinal flower, coral honeysuckle, trumpet vine, and Indian pink. —Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026

But thanks to the marketers of marigolds, trumpet vines, and hydrangeas, my once-bleak inbox now also blushes with cheerful pastels. —Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

trumpet vine

noun

: a North American woody vine with feathery leaves and large usually red trumpet-shaped flowers

called also trumpet creeper