trumpeter
noun
trum·pet·er
ˈtrəm-pə-tər 
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2
a
: any of a genus (Psophia of the family Psophiidae) of large gregarious long-legged South American birds that are related to the cranes and have a long thin neck usually held close to the body
b
: any of an Asian breed of pigeons with a rounded crest and heavily feathered feet
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The tree made its first TV appearance on The Howdy Doody Show, and decorations went from cranberries and popcorn to red garland, white plastic globes, icicle lights and wiry white angel trumpeters.
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Kate Hogan, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The trumpeter and composer Sam Nester conducted for most of the evening, until Malone herself took over.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Junior Brady Newell, a trumpeter in the Mambo Orchestra and the Preservationists, said his inspiration to play came from his grandmother’s love of trumpet music.
—Cyril Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2024
Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, Jones had most recently produced the 2014 documentary Keep on Keepin’ On, about jazz trumpeter Clark Terry and his mentorship of blind piano prodigy Justin Kauflin.
—Jennifer Frederick, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kate Hogan, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The trumpeter and composer Sam Nester conducted for most of the evening, until Malone herself took over.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Junior Brady Newell, a trumpeter in the Mambo Orchestra and the Preservationists, said his inspiration to play came from his grandmother’s love of trumpet music.
—Cyril Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2024
Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, Jones had most recently produced the 2014 documentary Keep on Keepin’ On, about jazz trumpeter Clark Terry and his mentorship of blind piano prodigy Justin Kauflin.
—Jennifer Frederick, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Trumpeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trumpeter. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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trumpeter
noun
trum·pet·er
ˈtrəm-pət-ər
: a trumpet player
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