trumpeter

noun

trum·​pet·​er ˈtrəm-pə-tər 

1

a

: a trumpet player

specifically : one that gives signals with a trumpet

b

: one that praises or advocates : eulogist, spokesman

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

Examples of trumpeter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Washington plays the trumpeter Bleek, a flashy, jazz-loving young man whose talent is always running neck and neck with his penchant for self-sabotage. —Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024

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. —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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing trumpeter

• trumpeter swan

Kids Definition

trumpeter

noun

trum·​pet·​er ˈtrəm-pət-ər 

: a trumpet player