trumpet
noun/ˈtrʌmpɪt/
Frequency rank: #7,016 most common English word
Meaning
a brass wind instrument with a bright, powerful tone, played by blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing valves.
Example sentence
She learned to play trumpet in the school band and performed at every concert.
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