🎺trumpet

noun/verb
/ˈtrʌmpɪt/

Meaning

a brass musical instrument with a bright sound; to proclaim loudly
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; military signal instrument

Example Sentences

The band played the trumpet loudly at the parade.

The soldier played the trumpet to signal the troops.

Example Expressions

blow your own trumpet

Synonyms

horn, bugle, announce, proclaim, declare, cornet
Entry 1
horn, bugle, announce, proclaim, declare
Entry 2
bugle, horn, cornet

Antonyms

silence, hush, conceal

Collocations

play trumpet, trumpet call, trumpet sound, trumpet loudly, military trumpet, trumpet signal, brass trumpet
Entry 1
play trumpet, trumpet call, trumpet sound, trumpet loudly
Entry 2
military trumpet, trumpet call, trumpet signal, brass trumpet

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