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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 2¹/₂ 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.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
The new album also follows two that are something of intimate side-trips from the full ensemble works for him: Beauty is Enough, a hauntingly spare set featuring only Akinmusire on his trumpet, and Owl Song, a dazzling trio album on which he was joined by two jazz giants.
—Steve Hochman, SPIN, 23 Jan. 2025
Alison Snyder, Axios, 23 Feb. 2025
Before the federal judge overseeing his corruption indictment, the mayor unequivocally trumpeted his innocence.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Noun
For example, Walter substituted the trumpet part with a wah-wah guitar.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
The new album also follows two that are something of intimate side-trips from the full ensemble works for him: Beauty is Enough, a hauntingly spare set featuring only Akinmusire on his trumpet, and Owl Song, a dazzling trio album on which he was joined by two jazz giants.
—Steve Hochman, SPIN, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
The other side: Addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday, President Trump trumpeted his general efforts to cut government.
—Alison Snyder, Axios, 23 Feb. 2025
Before the federal judge overseeing his corruption indictment, the mayor unequivocally trumpeted his innocence.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Trumpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trumpet. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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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
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