1. Pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
   "The yellow trumpets trapped insects in their pitcher-shaped leaves";
   - huntsman's horn, huntsman's horns, yellow trumpet, yellow pitcher plant, Sarracenia flava

1. A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
   "The trumpet player's solo was the highlight of the concert";
   - cornet, horn, trump [archaic]
    
2. The cry of an elephant
   "We heard the trumpet of elephants in the distance"

1. Proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
   "Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty"
    
2. (music) play or blow on the trumpet
   "The musician trumpeted the fanfare"
    
3. Utter in trumpet-like sounds
   "Elephants are trumpeting"

Type of: brass, brass instrument, emit, exclaim, let loose, let out, pitcher plant, play, proclaim, promulgate, promulge [archaic], utter

Part of: genus Sarracenia, Sarracenia

Encyclopedia: Trumpets, Horns, and Music