n. A musical wind-instrument, properly of metal, consisting of a cup-shaped mouthpiece, a long cylindrical or a short conical tube, and a flaring bell.n. In organ-building, a powerful reed-stop, having a tone somewhat resembling that of a trumpet.n. A trumpeter; one who sounds a trumpet, either literally or figuratively.n. A sound like that of a trumpet; a loud cry, especially that of the elephant.n. A funnel- or trumpet-shaped conductor or guide used in many forms of drawing, doubling, spinning, or other machines to guide the slivers, rovings, yarns, wire, or other materials to the machine, and at once to compact them. It is made in many shapes, but in all the flaring trumpet-mouth is suggested.n. The flaring mouth of a draw-head of a railway-car, serving to guide the coupling to the pin or other fastening.n. A trumpet-shell or sea-trumpet; a triton. See cuts under chank and Triton.n. One of the pitcher-plants, Sarracenia flava. See trumpetleaf.To publish by sound of trumpet; hence, to blaze or noise abroad; proclaim; celebrate.To form with a swell or in the shape of a bell or funnel.To sound a trumpet; also, to emit a loud trumpet-like sound or cry, as an elephant.