trumpet

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈtɹʌmpɪt/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.

Example Sentences
  • The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival.
2 Definition

Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.

Example Sentences
  • The trumpets were assigned to stand at the rear of the orchestra pit.
3 Definition

The cry of an elephant, or any similar loud cry.

Example Sentences
  • The large bull gave a basso trumpet as he charged the hunters.
4 Definition

One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.

5 Definition

A funnel, or short flaring pipe, used as a guide or conductor, as for yarn in a knitting machine.

6 Definition

A kind of traffic interchange involving at least one loop ramp connecting traffic either entering or leaving the terminating expressway with the far lanes of the continuous highway.

7 Definition

A powerful reed stop in organs, having a trumpet-like sound.

Verb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

To sound loudly, be amplified

Example Sentences
  • The music trumpeted from the speakers, hurting my ears.
2 Definition

To play the trumpet.

Example Sentences
  • Cedric made a living trumpeting for the change of passersby in the subway.
3 Definition

Of an elephant, to make its cry.

Example Sentences
  • The circus trainer cracked the whip, signaling the elephant to trumpet.
4 Definition

To give a loud cry like that of an elephant.

5 Definition

To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically

Example Sentences
  • Andy trumpeted Jane's secret across the school, much to her embarrassment.