trumpet

A metal musical instrument you blow into, using buttons to change the notes.

• She plays the trumpet.
• He bought a new trumpet for the school band.
• Two trumpets joined the orchestra this year.

Common phrases: play the trumpet, trumpet player, jazz trumpet, sound a trumpet

A person who plays this brass instrument, especially as part of an orchestra or band.

• The first trumpet arrived early.
• The conductor asked the trumpets to stand.
• Our principal trumpet also teaches music.

Similar words: trumpeter

Common phrases: first trumpet, principal trumpet, lead trumpet

To tell many people about something in a loud, proud, or excited way.

• They trumpet every small success.
• The company trumpeted its latest sales figures.
• He trumpeted that his team had won again.

How to use it: trumpet something (The company trumpeted its success.); trumpet that… (Officials trumpeted that the project was complete.)

Similar words: announce, proclaim, boast about

Common phrases: trumpet a success, trumpet something loudly, trumpet the benefits

To make a loud, strong cry like an elephant.

• The elephant began to trumpet.
• The young elephants trumpeted as they ran toward the water.
• We heard an elephant trumpeting in the distance.

Common phrases: elephants trumpet loudly, trumpet in alarm, trumpet with excitement

To make a loud, powerful sound or be heard very loudly.

• Music trumpeted through the hall.
• A loud voice trumpeted from the radio.
• The final notes trumpeted across the square.

How to use it: trumpet from something (Music trumpeted from the speakers.)

Similar words: blare, blast

Common phrases: trumpet from something, trumpet forth, trumpet through something

To play the brass instrument called a trumpet.

• He trumpets in a jazz band.
• She trumpeted for coins outside the station.
• They spent the evening trumpeting together.

Common phrases: trumpet in public, trumpet for someone, trumpet all evening