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• plural of trumpet.
• present tense form of trumpet (3rd person singular).

trumpets

American  

[truhm-pits] / ˈtrʌm pɪts /

noun

• trumpets
  plural

1. a showy pitcher plant, Sarracenia flava, of the southeastern United States, having prominently veined, crimson-throated, yellow-green leaves and yellow flowers from 2 to 4 inches (5.1 to 10.2 centimeters) wide.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• trumpets
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of trumpets

Plural of trumpet

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trumpets

Produced by Sandy Linzer, the record was simultaneously rooted in the past and present, blending hypnotic, churning rhythms with sympathetic strings, smooth saxophones and muted trumpets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

There are brief Mexican accents, such as the mariachi-style trumpets that precede the market scene.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

Not a day goes by that I don’t read a headline that trumpets the shortage of estrogen patches, which are used to treat the bothersome symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

Thunder sticks are so loud that they were banned at the World Baseball Classic finals, even as drums, trumpets and cowbells were permitted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026

Press one button and my ears light up like two golden trumpets.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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