trumpets

American

[truhm-pits] / ˈtrʌm pɪts /

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of trumpets

Example Sentences

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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

But there’s trumpets on the record that almost sound like the beginning of “Wheel of Fortune.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Hundreds of protesters stood outside in subzero temperatures and made as much noise as possible—banging pots, blowing whistles, drumming on buckets, blowing trombones and trumpets.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

The marching band sets out just ahead of us, complete with trumpets and trombones and drums and cymbals.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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