Illustration of trumpet
- trumpet 1a
1
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 2½ 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
My dad played trumpet and piano.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Gregory Korte, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
The slogans that once trumpeted hustle culture now feel dated and frankly a little embarrassing.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for trumpet
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
The last piece by Wagner features 13 musicians, with the trumpet only performing at the very end.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
My dad played trumpet and piano.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
Another White House official said the speech would give the president a chance to trumpet cooling inflation, accelerating growth and rising wages.
—Gregory Korte, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
The slogans that once trumpeted hustle culture now feel dated and frankly a little embarrassing.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for trumpet
Cite this Entry
“Trumpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trumpet. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
