Word
trumpeter
Phoneticstrum·peter
US/ˈtɹəmpətɝ/
UK/tɹˈʌmpɛtɐ/
Definitions
01musician
n. a person who plays the trumpet, especially as a professional musician.
n. a musician who performs on the trumpet, typically in an orchestral, jazz, or military context.
“The lead trumpeter played a beautiful solo during the jazz concert.”
“The principal trumpeter of the philharmonic orchestra was praised for her impeccable technique and clear tone during the difficult concerto.”
Synonyms
02bird
n. a type of bird, such as a swan or a South American bird, that makes a very loud sound like a trumpet.
n. any of several birds known for their loud, resonant calls, including the trumpeter swan and the South American genus Psophia.
“We saw a trumpeter swan swimming gracefully across the lake.”
“The trumpeter swan is the heaviest bird native to North America and is easily identified by its distinctive, low-pitched honk.”
Usage
Often used as a modifier in species names, such as 'trumpeter swan'.
03one who proclaims
n. someone who announces or promotes something loudly to the public.
n. a person who loudly proclaims, publishes, or advocates for a particular cause or piece of news.
“He was a loud trumpeter of the new government policy.”
“The journalist acted as a trumpeter for social reform, using her weekly column to broadcast the needs of the local community.”
Literary
Teaching tip
This figurative sense is less common in modern speech and is mostly found in older literature or formal journalism.
Etymology
From trumpet + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (agent noun suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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