trumpets

[truhm-pits]

noun

plural

trumpets 

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trumpets¹

Plural of trumpet

Example Sentences

The bag’s front trumpets the lack of artificial flavors and dyes; the back describes Herman Lay’s original chip recipe, which PepsiCo says is still in use but has evolved over more than 80 years.

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Netball England trumpets participation numbers, but football, rugby and cricket are also appealing to women and girls.

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For hours, the main stage was crowded with dressed-up dancers embracing cheek to cheek, moving to the sounds of trumpets, guitars and the occasional accordion.

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Their appearance was a sensation – combining sheer technical skill with a thrilling joie de vivre, as they span their double basses, twirled their trumpets and clattered their cowbells, all while clad in Venezuelan-flag jackets.

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“You know this is in the Book of Revelations. The horns. Well, trumpets. But it’s like the same thing. It’s alarming.”

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