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fanfare
[fan-fair]
noun
a flourish or short air played on trumpets or the like.
an ostentatious display or flourish.
publicity or advertising.
fanfare
/ ˈfænfɛə /
noun
a flourish or short tune played on brass instruments, used as a military signal, at a ceremonial event, etc
an ostentatious flourish or display
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of fanfare1
Example Sentences
Never has the first phase of what is certain to be a tortuous process of negotiations, of breakthroughs and breakdowns, been marked by such fanfare.
There was little fanfare from the stands when the free agent arrived at Parkhead, but he proved his worth in Belgrade by offering Celtic a focal point and Rodgers an option.
His album has received much fanfare for its creativity, politics and genre-bending sounds.
In the new sports thriller “HIM,” director and co-writer Justin Tipping cleverly lampoons the intense fanfare of organized sports, examining how much the pursuit of an intangible title like “GOAT” can cost an ambitious player.
Meanwhile, Metro will commemorate Friday’s opening with fanfare.
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