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trumpets

/ˈtrʌmpɪts/ /ˈtrʌmpəts/

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noun

A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.

Examples :

"The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival."

music sound entertainment utensil

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noun

Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.

Examples :

"The trumpets were assigned to stand at the rear of the orchestra pit."

music person job

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noun

The cry of an elephant, or any similar loud cry.

Examples :

"The large bull gave a basso trumpet as he charged the hunters."

animal sound communication

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noun

One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.

Examples :

"The school principal was one of the most dedicated trumpets of student achievement, always celebrating their successes in the weekly newsletter. "

communication media person

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noun

A funnel, or short flaring pipe, used as a guide or conductor, as for yarn in a knitting machine.

Examples :

"The knitting machine uses several small trumpets to guide the yarn precisely to each needle. "

machine utensil technology

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noun

A kind of traffic interchange involving at least one loop ramp connecting traffic either entering or leaving the terminating expressway with the far lanes of the continuous highway.

Examples :

"Driving home from work, I always get stuck in traffic at the trumpets, where the highway splits and loops onto the local roads. "

traffic architecture building vehicle structure

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noun

A powerful reed stop in organs, having a trumpet-like sound.

Examples :

"The church organ's trumpets filled the sanctuary with a bold and brassy sound during the wedding ceremony. "

organ music sound

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verb

To sound loudly, be amplified

Examples :

"The music trumpeted from the speakers, hurting my ears."

sound music communication

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verb

To play the trumpet.

Examples :

"Cedric made a living trumpeting for the change of passersby in the subway."

music sound entertainment

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verb

Of an elephant, to make its cry.

Examples :

"The circus trainer cracked the whip, signaling the elephant to trumpet."

animal sound biology

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verb

To give a loud cry like that of an elephant.

Examples :

"The baby, upset about being left alone, trumpeted loudly from his crib. "

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verb

To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically

Examples :

"The company trumpets its new environmentally friendly policies in all of its advertising. "

communication media sound

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noun

A plant (Sarracenia flava) with long, hollow leaves.

Examples :

"In the bog garden, we saw several striking trumpets, their yellow, tube-shaped leaves catching insects. "