Trumpet

trumpet, n. a wind instrument of music with a ringing and clear tone, used chiefly in war and m military music [fig one who praises. v.t. to publish by trumpet to proclaim to sound the praises of. (F'r. trompette, dint, of trompe See Trump, a irumpet.l Trumpeter, trumpet-er, n one who sounds on the trumpet the regimental calls and signals one who proclaims, praises, or denounces a kind of pigeon, also a S. American wading-bird.