cornet

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noun (1)

cor·net kȯr-ˈnet How to pronounce cornet (audio)

British usually ˈkȯ-nit

: a valved brass instrument resembling a trumpet in design and range but having a shorter partly conical tube and less brilliant tone

: something shaped like a cone: such as

: a piece of paper twisted for use as a container

: a cone-shaped pastry shell that is often filled with whipped cream

British : an ice-cream cone

cornetist noun

or cornettist

kȯr-ˈne-tist How to pronounce cornet (audio)

British usually ˈkȯ-ni-tist

cornet

2 of 2

noun (2)

: the standard of a cavalry troop

: the onetime fifth grade of commissioned officer in a British cavalry troop who carried the standard

: the onetime lowest commissioned rank in the U.S. cavalry

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Like the trumpet, the cornet is a brass instrument with three valves, but its bore is somewhat more conical. Its range parallels that of the trumpet. It evolved in the 1820s, and its agility made it a very popular solo instrument. It often displaced the trumpet in 19th-century orchestras, and it preceded the trumpet in modern dance and jazz bands. Recent developments have made the two instruments very similar, and the cornet's popularity has waned considerably as a result.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English cornet, cornette "six-holed wooden wind instrument" (now usually cornett or cornetto), borrowed from Middle French cornet, from corn "horn" (going back to Old French, going back to Latin cornum, cornū) + -et -et entry 1 — more at horn

Noun (2)

borrowed from Middle French cornette "lappet terminating a woman's headdress, pennon, standard of a troop, officer holding the standard," from corne "horn, wimple with horn-like appendages," going back to Latin cornua, plural (taken as singular) of cornū "horn" — more at horn

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	cornetist
释义	cornet 1 of 2 noun (1) cor·net kȯr-ˈnet British usually ˈkȯ-nit 1 : a valved brass instrument resembling a trumpet in design and range but having a shorter partly conical tube and less brilliant tone 2 : something shaped like a cone: such as a : a piece of paper twisted for use as a container b : a cone-shaped pastry shell that is often filled with whipped cream c British : an ice-cream cone cornetist noun or cornettist kȯr-ˈne-tist British usually ˈkȯ-ni-tist cornet 2 of 2 noun (2) 1 : the standard of a cavalry troop 2 a : the onetime fifth grade of commissioned officer in a British cavalry troop who carried the standard b : the onetime lowest commissioned rank in the U.S. cavalry Did you know? Like the trumpet, the cornet is a brass instrument with three valves, but its bore is somewhat more conical. Its range parallels that of the trumpet. It evolved in the 1820s, and its agility made it a very popular solo instrument. It often displaced the trumpet in 19th-century orchestras, and it preceded the trumpet in modern dance and jazz bands. Recent developments have made the two instruments very similar, and the cornet's popularity has waned considerably as a result. Synonyms Noun (1) cornucopia horn See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English cornet, cornette "six-holed wooden wind instrument" (now usually cornett or cornetto), borrowed from Middle French cornet, from corn "horn" (going back to Old French, going back to Latin cornum, cornū) + -et -et entry 1 — more at horn Noun (2) borrowed from Middle French cornette "lappet terminating a woman's headdress, pennon, standard of a troop, officer holding the standard," from corne "horn, wimple with horn-like appendages," going back to Latin cornua, plural (taken as singular) of cornū "horn" — more at horn First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition cornet noun cor·net kȯr-ˈnet : a brass musical instrument similar to but shorter than a trumpet cornetist noun variants or cornettist as in clarinetist Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance clarinetist trumpeter trombonist saxophonist pianist reedman drummer percussionist clarinettist organist violinist guitarist accordionist hornist flutist oboist violist harpist flautist fiddler bassoonist keyboardist accompanist soloist piper virtuoso symphonist recitalist picker maestro artist performer organ-grinder minstrel instrumentalist musician player
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