trumpet
noun
[ ˈtrʌmpɪt ]
• a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone. The modern instrument has the tubing looped to form a straight-sided coil, with three valves.
• a North American pitcher plant.
trumpet
verb
• play a trumpet.
• "a jazz band trumpeted on the stage behind, and the kids danced until dark"
• proclaim widely or loudly.
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French trompette, diminutive of trompe (see trump2). The verb dates from the mid 16th century.
