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a
: 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)
trumpeted; trumpeting; trumpets
: to sound or proclaim on or as if on a trumpet
trumpet the news
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.
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Indu Subramanian, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
Accompanied by two female backup singers wearing cowboy hats, a trumpet player and Grupo Frontera’s signature ensemble of accordion, keyboards and guitars, the band delivered a dynamic and cohesive performance.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
Julian Randall, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
At the same, Newsom trumpeted California being the first state government to file a lawsuit challenging Trump’s ability to levy the lawsuits.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Musicians can develop dystonias from overusing certain body parts such as violinists who develop dystonia in their hands or trumpet players who develop dystonia in their lips.
—Indu Subramanian, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
Accompanied by two female backup singers wearing cowboy hats, a trumpet player and Grupo Frontera’s signature ensemble of accordion, keyboards and guitars, the band delivered a dynamic and cohesive performance.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Davis’s sartorial splash and spectacular character trumpeted his own status as a rich Black man, frequently in front of a white audience.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
At the same, Newsom trumpeted California being the first state government to file a lawsuit challenging Trump’s ability to levy the lawsuits.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Trumpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trumpet. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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trumpet
1 of 2 noun
trum·pet
ˈtrəm-pət 
1
: a wind instrument consisting of a long cylindrical metal tube commonly once or twice curved and ending in a bell
2
: something shaped like a trumpet
3
: a sound like that of a trumpet
trumpet
2 of 2 verb1
: to blow a trumpet
2
: to make a sound like that of a trumpet
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