trumpeter

noun

trum·​pet·​er ˈtrəm-pə-tər 

1

a

: a trumpet player

specifically : one that gives signals with a trumpet

b

: one that praises or advocates : eulogist, spokesperson

2

a

: any of a genus (Psophia of the family Psophiidae) of large gregarious long-legged South American birds that are related to the cranes and have a long thin neck usually held close to the body

b

: any of an Asian breed of pigeons with a rounded crest and heavily feathered feet

Examples of trumpeter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Freeman moved to New York City in 1947, and joined tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin and trumpeter Joe Morris in a band. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025

Koffi, a young Ivorian trumpeter, arrives in Montréal with nothing but the legacy of his father to guide him. —Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025

So was bassist Pino Palladino, late jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove, keyboardist James Poyser, and Questlove’s stuttering percussion, inspired by secret weapon, Hip-hop production game-changer J Dilla. —Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025

The singers include Disney employees and members of local community choirs performing along with a live orchestra, handbell players and fanfare trumpeters. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing trumpeter

• trumpeter swan

Kids Definition

trumpeter

noun

trum·​pet·​er ˈtrəm-pət-ər 

: a trumpet player