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trumpets

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈtɹəmpəts// UK //tɹˈʌmpɪts// trum·pets

n. brass musical instruments that you play by blowing into them and pressing three buttons. They make a bright, loud sound and are common in jazz and classical music.

n. plural form of 'trumpet'; refers to brass wind instruments with a flared bell and three valves that produce a bright, penetrating tone.


SIMPLE

The band has three people playing trumpets.

CONTEXTUAL

During the parade, the loud sound of the trumpets echoed off the tall buildings in the city center.

COMPLEX

The orchestral arrangement features a triumphant fanfare where the trumpets lead the melody, cutting through the lower brass and strings with remarkable clarity.

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Usage

Plural form of the noun; takes a plural verb and can be preceded by a number or 'many'.

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