trumpet

(trumpit)

noun

  1. 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
  2. something shaped like a trumpet; esp., ear trumpet
  3. ☆ a pitcher plant (Sarracenia flava) of the SE U.S., with slender, erect, hollow leaves
  4. a sound like that of a trumpet, esp. one made by an elephant
  5. a trumpet-toned organ stop

Origin: ME trompette < MFr, dim. of trompe: see trump

intransitive verb

  1. to blow a trumpet
  2. to make a sound like a trumpet

transitive verb

  1. to sound on a trumpet
  2. to sound or utter with a trumpetlike tone
  3. to proclaim loudly

See trumpet in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. a. Music A soprano brass wind instrument consisting of a long metal tube looped once and ending in a flared bell, the modern type being equipped with three valves for producing variations in pitch.
    b. Something shaped or sounding like this instrument.
  2. Music An organ stop that produces a tone like that of the brass wind instrument.
  3. A resounding call, as that of the elephant.
verb trum·pet·ed, trum·pet·ing, trum·pets
verb, intransitive
  1. Music To play a trumpet.
  2. To give forth a resounding call.
verb, transitive
To sound or proclaim loudly.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English trumpette

Origin: , from Old French trompette

Origin: , diminutive of trompe, horn

Origin: , from Old High German trumpa

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