Trumpet — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈtrəm-pət/ trum·pet

Meaning & Definition of Trumpet

Trumpet (noun)

  1. a wind instrument consisting of a conical or cylindrical usually metal tube, a cup-shaped mouthpiece, and a flared bell; specifically, a valved brass instrument having a cylindrical tube with two turns and a usual range from F sharp below middle C upward for 2½ octaves
  2. a musical instrument (such as a cornet) resembling a trumpet
  3. a trumpet player

Trumpet (verb)

  1. to blow a trumpet
  2. to make a sound suggestive of that of a trumpet
  3. to sound or proclaim on or as if on a trumpet

Trumpet (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make known openly or publicly

    "the company trumpeted the launch of the new phone that had none of the bugs the old one was known for"

    similar: advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, beat the drum (for or about), run with
    related: bark, call (off or out), cry, bill, billboard, bulletin, gazette (chiefly British), knell, ring, toll, blurb, feature, pitch, plug, promote, puff, disseminate, spread, disclose, divulge, introduce, kithe (chiefly Scottish), manifest, report, reveal, show, advise, apprise, hand down, inform, notify, communicate, impart, intimate
    near: conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke

  2. to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively

    "critics trumpeted the band's latest album as the best of the decade"

    similar: ballyhoo, blow up, crack up, cry up, glorify, tout, tub-thump
    related: acclaim, applaud, extol, laud, magnify, commend, compliment, eulogize, advance, advertise, announce, blare, blaze, blazon, boost, herald, offer, plug, promote, publicize, assert, aver, claim, declare, lay down, make out, proclaim, pronounce

Trumpet (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in howl, roar

    similar: bark, bay, bellow, blat, bleat, bray, cackle, calling, caterwaul, caw, cheep, chirp, cluck, coo, crake, croak, crow, grunt, honk, hoot, howl, low, meow, mew, moo, neigh, oink, peep, quack, roar, screech, squall, squawk, squeak, squeal, tu-whit tu-whoo, twitter, whinny, yap, yelp, yip, yowl, call, cry, note

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Trumpet

The most common words with a similar meaning to Trumpet:

advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, ballyhoo, blow up, crack up, cry up, glorify, tout, tub-thump, beat the drum (for or about), run with, bark, bay, bellow, blat, bleat, bray, cackle, calling, caterwaul, caw, cheep

Related Words for Trumpet

call (off or out), bill, billboard, bulletin, gazette, knell, ring, toll, blurb, feature, pitch, plug, promote, puff, disseminate, spread, disclose, divulge, introduce, kithe, manifest, report, reveal, show, advise, apprise, hand down, inform, notify, communicate

Near Antonyms of Trumpet

conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke

Word Forms of Trumpet

Inflections: trumpeted, trumpeting, trumpets

Derived words: trumpetlike (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Trumpet

Middle English trompette, from Anglo-French, from trumpe trump

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Trumpet

  • Topics: Music & Instruments

Words & Phrases Containing Trumpet

trumpet creeper, trumpet flower, trumpet honeysuckle, trumpet vine, blow one's own trumpet

Frequently Asked Questions about Trumpet

What does "Trumpet" mean?

"Trumpet" means a wind instrument consisting of a conical or cylindrical usually metal tube, a cup-shaped mouthpiece, and a flared bell; specifically, a valved brass instrument having a cylindrical tube with two turns and a usual range from F sharp below middle C upward for 2½ octaves. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a wind instrument consisting of a conical or cylindrical usually metal tube, a cup-shaped mouthpiece, and a flared bell; specifically, a valved brass instrument having a cylindrical tube with two turns and a usual range from F sharp below middle C upward for 2½ octaves. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Trumpet"?

Other words for "Trumpet" include advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast and declare. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Trumpet" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Trumpet"?

There are 123 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Trumpet". Common alternatives include advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate and flash.

How do you use "Trumpet" in a sentence?

Examples of "Trumpet" in a sentence: "the company trumpeted the launch of the new phone that had none of the bugs the old one was known for"; "critics trumpeted the band's latest album as the best of the decade".

Is "Trumpet" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Trumpet" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Trumpet"?

"Trumpet" is pronounced /ˈtrəm-pət/ and divided into syllables as trum·pet.

What is the origin of the word "Trumpet"?

"Trumpet" comes from Middle English trompette, from Anglo-French, from trumpe trump. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Trumpet" meaning "to make known openly or publicly"?

When "Trumpet" (verb) means to make known openly or publicly, synonyms include advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze and blazon.