trumpet
/ˈtrʌmpɪt/
noun
- A brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, powerful sound, played by blowing into a mouthpiece.
- She played a beautiful solo on the trumpet.
- He cleaned his trumpet after every practice.
- The trumpet section led the marching band.
- A loud, clear sound like that of a trumpet, especially made by an elephant.
- The elephant gave a loud trumpet of alarm.
- The animal's trumpet echoed through the jungle.
- We heard the trumpet of a distant bull elk.
verb
- To play a trumpet.
- He trumpeted a fanfare to announce the king's arrival.
- The musician trumpeted a lively tune at the festival.
- She learned to trumpet in middle school band.
- To make a loud, clear sound like a trumpet.
- The geese trumpeted overhead during their migration.
- The foghorn trumpeted through the harbor.
- The elephants trumpeted as they crossed the river.
- To proclaim or announce something loudly or widely.
- Newspapers trumpeted the victory across the front page.
- She trumpeted her achievements at every opportunity.
- The company trumpeted its new product on social media.