trumpeter

/'trʌmpitə/
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trumpeter

The trumpeter plays a solo during the orchestra concert.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who plays the trumpet: A musician whose instrument is the trumpet or cornet.
    • A person who proclaims or announces something, especially in an official capacity: (Formal) A herald or announcer.
    • A large, gregarious South American bird (genus Psophia): A crane-like forest bird with glossy black plumage and a loud, prolonged cry, also known as a trumpeter bird.
    • A large, pure white wild swan (Cygnus buccinator) of North America: A swan known for its sonorous, trumpet-like call.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Musician):
    • Louis Armstrong was a famous jazz trumpeter.
    • The orchestra is looking for a new principal trumpeter.
  • Noun (Announcer/Herald):
    • In medieval times, a royal trumpeter would announce the king's decrees.
  • Noun (Bird - South American):
    • We heard the distinctive cry of a trumpeter in the Amazon rainforest.
  • Noun (Bird - Swan):
    • A flock of trumpeter swans landed on the lake.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be one's own trumpeter": (Idiomatic) To boast about one's own achievements; to be one's own publicist.
    • He doesn't need a manager; he's perfectly happy to be his own trumpeter.
Variants and Related Words
  • Trumpet (n): The brass musical instrument played by a trumpeter.
  • Trumpet (v): To play a trumpet; to proclaim loudly.
  • Trumpeting (n/adj): The act or sound of playing a trumpet; loudly proclaiming.
Synonyms
  • Herald: An official messenger or announcer.
  • Cornetist: A musician who plays the cornet (a similar brass instrument).
  • Proclaimer: One who declares or announces something publicly.
Related Phrases
  • Trumpeter swan: The specific name for the North American swan ().
  • Trumpeter bird: A common name for the South American bird of the genus .
trumpeter

The trumpeter plays a solo during the orchestra concert.

Noun
  1. large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry
  2. large gregarious crane-like bird of the forests of South America having glossy black plumage and a loud prolonged cry; easily domesticated
  3. (formal) a person who announces important news
    • the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet
  4. a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet