trumpets

[ truhm-pits ]

noun

, plural trum·pets.

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

Songs like “Ruthless” and “Vicious Sensitive Robot” showed the full band firing on all cylinders, veering from yacht-rock trumpets to meditative jazz grooves, while “Paranoia” had a hypermodern ambience.

From Los Angeles Times

Nobody was picking up trumpets, violins or guitars for a while.

From Los Angeles Times

As for those hearts, stars, diamonds and four-leaf clovers floating from the trumpets?

From Los Angeles Times

Like so much that Trump trumpets, might that claim be a lie?

From Salon

On Wednesday morning, dozens of airport workers blew plastic trumpets and chanted "Adani must go", according to footage shown on local broadcaster Citizen TV.

From BBC