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