Definition of TRUMPETER

trumpeter

Plural: trumpeters

Noun

  • a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
  • (formal) a person who announces important news
  • 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
  • Someone who plays a trumpet.
  • Any of three species of bird in the genus Psophia from South America named for the trumpeting threat call of the males.
  • Any of a number of breeds of fancy pigeon (variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia), originally bred for their peculiar gurgling voice, a prolonged coo called "trumpeting" or "drumming").
  • One who proclaims, publishes, or denounces.
  • An American swan (Cygnus buccinator) with a very loud honk.
  • A perciform fish of the family Latridae, native to Australia, New Zealand and Chile.
  • One who makes a trumpeting sound.

Origin / Etymology

From trumpet + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (agent noun suffix).

Synonyms

cornetist, Cygnus buccinator, herald, trumpeter swan, Olor buccinator, trumpet-player, trumpeteer, trumpetist

Scrabble Score: 13

trumpeter: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
trumpeter: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
trumpeter: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

trumpeter: valid Words With Friends Word