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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

Etymology

Origin of trumpets

Plural of trumpet

Example Sentences

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trumpets

In the pop melody “Volveré,” she questions where her heart will remain once she leaves town, as muffled trumpets chime in at the outro.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

The track begins almost like an acoustic ballad before corrido-like trumpets cut through, followed by spicy synths that pull the song into a completely different emotional register.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

“Two trumpets and a tuba, accompanied by thousands of snare drums.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 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

“Ford,” sang out an immense bass voice from all the golden trumpets.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley