Noun
the trumpet of a flower Verb
He likes to trumpet his own achievements.
The law was trumpeted as a solution to everything.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
This Barcelona quintet — composed of Esther González and Sheila Quero on vocals, Vicky Blum on guitar, Eli Fàbregas on percussion, and Milagros González on trumpet — intertwines the soulful strains of traditional style with an audacious blend of rumba rhythms and a burst of gypsy punk zest.—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 30 July 2024 Born May 20, 1964 in Artesia, CA, Kidd attended Van Nuys High School and played trumpet in the school band.—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 29 July 2024
Verb
Biden trumpeted the exchange, by far the largest in a series of swaps with Russia, as a diplomatic feat while welcoming families of the returning Americans to the White House.—Eric Tucker, arkansasonline.com, 2 Aug. 2024 It was loudly trumpeted by Democrats as a key talking point against Trump, who had denied association with the initiative.—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for trumpet
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English trompette, from Anglo-French, from trumpe trump
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