trumpets

[ truhm-pits ]

/ ˈtrʌm pɪts /

noun, plural trum·pets.

a showy pitcher plant, Sarracenia flava, of the southeastern U.S., having prominently veined, crimson-throated, yellow-green leaves and yellow flowers from 2 to 4 inches (5.1 to 10.2 cm) wide.

Also called trumpet-leaf, yellow pitcher plant.

Origin of trumpets

plural of trumpet

Words nearby trumpets

trumpet-tree, trumpeter, trumpeter swan, trumpetfish, trumpetry, trumpets, trumpetweed, trumps, trumscheit, truncal, truncate

Definition for trumpets (2 of 2)

trumpet

[ truhm-pit ]

/ ˈtrʌm pɪt /

noun

Music.

any of a family of brass wind instruments with a powerful, penetrating tone, consisting of a tube commonly curved once or twice around on itself and having a cup-shaped mouthpiece at one end and a flaring bell at the other.
an organ stop having a tone resembling that of a trumpet.
a trumpeter.

something used as or resembling a trumpet, especially in sound.

a sound like that of a trumpet.

the loud shrill cry of an animal, especially an elephant.

ear trumpet.

trumpets, any of several pitcher plants of the southeastern U.S.

verb (used without object)

to blow a trumpet.

to emit a loud, trumpetlike cry, as an elephant.

verb (used with object)

to sound on a trumpet.

to utter with a sound like that of a trumpet.

to proclaim loudly or widely.

Origin of trumpet

1300–50; Middle English trumpette, trompette < French, equivalent to trompe trump² + -ette -et

OTHER WORDS FROM trumpet

trum·pet·less, adjective trum·pet·like, adjective un·trum·pet·ed, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for trumpets

Only they swapped out the guitars in favor of trumpets and trombones.

Ohio State Marching Band Rock Out (With Their Tubas Out) |Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video |October 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The Daily Pic: Francesco Traballesi trumpets that his painting's almost done, after it's finished.

A Portrait Warps Time |Blake Gopnik |September 13, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
They call Rosh HaShana (the Jewish New Year) the “Memorial Blowing of the Trumpets,” and do not consider it a New Year at all.

Rapping in the Land of Milk and Honey |Sahar Segal |July 17, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Suddenly Dell, a company that trumpets its diversification efforts, found itself on the wrong side of the females in the tech biz.

Danish Provocateur’s Anti-Women Insults Embarrass Dell |Maura Kelly |May 15, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

“Eurozone Deal Leaves Britain Isolated” trumpets the Financial Times, for many years an ardent proponent of monetary union.

Niall Ferguson: Great Britain Saves Itself by Rejecting the EU |Niall Ferguson |December 10, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
The trumpeters with their trumpets take their places, and the psaltery and the harp are brought forth.

The Harp of God |J. F. Rutherford
Not knowing he is dead, Lenore acquiesces, and away they go (trumpets, flutes and clarinets).

The So-called Human Race |Bert Leston Taylor
Be that as it may, when the King and Queen crossed the threshold, a mighty flourish of trumpets arose, and a waving of banners.

Lorna Doone |R. D. Blackmore
Her worship is celebrated on Christmas Eve to the sound of trumpets and all manner of unearthly noises.

The Art of Entertaining |M. E. W. Sherwood
His voice was clear and solemn; a choir chanted the responses; and trumpets and sackbuts echoed through the church.

The Forest Farm |Peter Rosegger

British Dictionary definitions for trumpets

trumpet

/ (ˈtrʌmpɪt) /

noun

a valved brass instrument of brilliant tone consisting of a narrow tube of cylindrical bore ending in a flared bell, normally pitched in B flat. Range: two and a half octaves upwards from F sharp on the fourth line of the bass staff

any instrument consisting of a valveless tube ending in a bell, esp a straight instrument used for fanfares, signals, etc

a person who plays a trumpet in an orchestra

a loud sound such as that of a trumpet, esp when made by an animal the trumpet of the elephants

an eight-foot reed stop on an organ

something resembling a trumpet in shape, esp in having a flared bell

short for ear trumpet

blow one's own trumpet to boast about oneself; brag

verb -pets, -peting or -peted

to proclaim or sound loudly

Derived forms of trumpet

trumpet-like, adjective

Word Origin for trumpet

C13: from Old French trompette a little trump ²

Cultural definitions for trumpets

trumpet

A brass instrument with a brilliant tone, much used in classical music, as well as in military music and jazz.

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

trumpets

noun, plural trum·pets.

Origin of trumpets

Words nearby trumpets

Definition for trumpets (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of trumpet

OTHER WORDS FROM trumpet

Example sentences from the Web for trumpets

British Dictionary definitions for trumpets

noun

verb -pets, -peting or -peted

Derived forms of trumpet

Word Origin for trumpet

Cultural definitions for trumpets

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

trumpets

noun, plural trum·pets.

Origin of trumpets

Words nearby trumpets

Definition for trumpets (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of trumpet

OTHER WORDS FROM trumpet

Words related to trumpets

Example sentences from the Web for trumpets

British Dictionary definitions for trumpets

noun

verb -pets, -peting or -peted

Derived forms of trumpet

Word Origin for trumpet

Cultural definitions for trumpets