the highest-pitched of the brass musical instruments, with a cylindrical body that widens into a flared bell, and three valves to vary the pitch
a musical instrument, e.g. a cornet, that resembles this
an organ stop that gives a sound quality similar to that of the trumpet
= ear trumpet
something that resembles the flared shape of a trumpet, e.g. a daffodil's corona1 (part of flower)
a loud sound, esp the loud penetrating cry of an elephant
blow one's (own) trumpet
to boast about one's own abilities, achievements, virtues, etc
[Middle English, from early French trompette, dimin. of trompe: see trump3]