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Trumpeter Definition & Meaning

trumpeter
noun
  1. a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
  2. (formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"
  3. large gregarious crane-like bird of the forests of South America having glossy black plumage and a loud prolonged cry; easily domesticated
  4. large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry

"Trumpeter" in song lyrics

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  • "the trumpeter"
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  • "ziggy and jazz trumpeter"
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  • "java trumpeter"
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Frequently asked questions

What does trumpeter mean?
a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet (formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet" large gregarious crane-like bird of the forests of South America having glossy black plumage and a loud prolonged cry; easily domesticated large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry
What part of speech is trumpeter?
Trumpeter is a noun.
How many definitions does trumpeter have?
Trumpeter has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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