trumpet Definition
trumpet (trum′pit)
noun
- a brass instrument with a bright tone, consisting of a tube in an oblong loop or loops, with a flared bell and, in the modern instrument, three valves for producing changes in key
- something shaped like a trumpet; esp., ear trumpet
- ☆ a pitcher plant (Sarracenia flava) of the SE U.S., with slender, erect, hollow leaves
- a sound like that of a trumpet, esp. one made by an elephant
- a trumpet-toned organ stop
Etymology: ME trompette < MFr, dim. of trompe: see trump
intransitive verb
- to blow a trumpet
- to make a sound like a trumpet
transitive verb
- to sound on a trumpet
- to sound or utter with a trumpetlike tone
- to proclaim loudly
trumpet Synonyms
trumpet Usage Examples
Object
- trombone: On the left of the stage are the French horns, and on the right trumpets, trombones and finally tubas.
- horn: The orchestration includes off-stage trumpets, horns and timpani.
- angel: In the largest painting, round the chancel arch, souls are being summoned from their graves by trumpeting angels.
Converse of object
- blow: The man who blew the trumpet to warn the people stayed next to me.
- play: I played trumpet with big bands for many years.
Adjective modifier
- muted: A muted trumpet contributes to the sexy feel of the music.
- seventh: Simply put, we pray that things move ahead until that seventh trumpet is sounded.
- fifth: With the fifth trumpet we have a different kind of judgment.
- own: Now, I'm not trying to blow my own trumpet here.
Modifies a noun
- fanfare: I set my alarm clock to a trumpet fanfare, I will wake up at the right time tomorrow!
- concerto: His most recent work, a trumpet concerto, was premiered by the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra in 1996.
- blast: Beaufort's brazen trumpet blast, burning the Witch of Orleans.
- solo: The trumpet solo will be played by our solo trumpet player.
- playing: Regarding Norman Payne's trumpet playing, some of his solo breaks can be identified on records.
- player: We are looking for a new trumpet player to replace our beloved Jon.
Modifying Another Word
loudly: After a while it trumpeted loudly; then it continued to stare at him.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near trumpet
- ‹ trumpery
- ‹ trumped-up
- ‹ trump up
- ‹ Trump, Donald
- ‹ trump card
- ‹ trump
- ‹ Trumbull
- ‹ Truman, Harry S
- ‹ Truman
- ‹ truly

