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

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.

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

Others who typically sing, chant and play drums and trumpets stood in silence during the 12th minute of the match against Vancouver.

From Los Angeles Times

“The dire wolf is no longer extinct,” it trumpets on its website.

From Los Angeles Times

All we talked about was trumpets and music.

From Salon