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

Etymology: 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