TRUMPET

Trumpet

A trumpet is a musical instrument. It is the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BC. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound that starts a standing wave vibration in the air column inside the instrument. Since the late 15th century they have primarily been constructed of brass tubing, usually bent twice into a rounded oblong shape.

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trumpet

Noun

  1. A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat.
    The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival.
  2. In an orchestra or other musical group, a musician that plays the trumpet.
    The trumpets were assigned to stand at the rear of the orchestra pit.
  3. The cry of an elephant.
    The large bull gave a basso trumpet as he charged the hunters.
  4. One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.
  5. A funnel, or short flaring pipe, used as a guide or conductor, as for yarn in a knitting machine.

Verb

  1. To sound loudly, be amplified
    The music trumpeted from the speakers, hurting my ears.
  2. To play the trumpet.
    Cedric made a living trumpeting for the change of passersby in the subway.
  3. Of an elephant, to make its cry.
    ''The circus trainer cracked the whip, signaling the elephant to trumpet.
  4. To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically
    Andy trumpeted Jane's secret across the school, much to her embarrassment.


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