trumpeter

• Nom désignant un musicien qui joue de la trompette ou du cornet ; une personne qui annonce des nouvelles importantes ; un grand oiseau grégaire des forêts d'Amérique du Sud, ressemblant à une grue, au plumage noir brillant et au cri puissant ; ou un grand cygne sauvage blanc pur de l'ouest de l'Amérique du Nord au cri sonore.

A noun referring to a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet, or a person who announces important news, or a large gregarious crane-like bird of South American forests with glossy black plumage and a loud cry, or a large pure white wild swan of western North America with a sonorous cry.

1. MusicianA2formal

   A person who plays the trumpet or cornet as a musical instrument.

   trompettiste

   • The trumpeter played a beautiful solo at the concert.
   • She is a professional trumpeter in the orchestra.
   • The jazz trumpeter improvised a lively melody.

   Synonymescornetist

2. AnnouncerB2formal

   A person who formally announces important news or events.

   héraut

   • The town crier acted as a trumpeter for the royal decree.
   • He served as the trumpeter of the new policy changes.
   • The herald was a trumpeter of victory.

   Synonymesannouncercrierheraldtown crier

3. Bird (Trumpeter)C1formal

   A large, gregarious crane-like bird native to South American forests, known for its glossy black plumage and loud, prolonged cry.

   Trompette (oiseau)

   • The trumpeter bird is easily domesticated and often kept as a pet.
   • We spotted a trumpeter in the Amazon rainforest.
   • Its loud cry can be heard from a great distance.

4. Trumpeter SwanB2formalamerican

   A large, pure white wild swan native to western North America, known for its sonorous cry.

   Cygne trompette

   • The trumpeter swan is the largest waterfowl in North America.
   • We saw a flock of trumpeter swans migrating south.
   • Its call is a deep, resonant trumpet-like sound.

   Synonymestrumpeter swan