The difference between Cornet and Trumpet

When used as nouns, cornet means a musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of b-flat, whereas trumpet means a musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of b-flat.


Trumpet is also verb with the meaning: to sound loudly, be amplified.

check bellow for the other definitions of Cornet and Trumpet

  1. Cornet as a noun:

    A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.

    Examples:

    "synonyms cornet-à-piston cornet-à-pistons"

  2. Cornet as a noun:

    A piece of paper twisted to be used as a container.

  3. Cornet as a noun (UK, dated):

    A pastry shell to be filled with ice-cream, hence an ice cream cone.

  4. Cornet as a noun (obsolete):

    A troop of cavalry; so called from its being accompanied by a cornet player.

  5. Cornet as a noun:

    A kind of organ stop.

  1. Cornet as a noun:

    The white headdress worn by the .

  2. Cornet as a noun (obsolete):

    The standard flown by a cavalry troop.

  3. Cornet as a noun (historical):

    The fifth commissioned officer in a cavalry troop, who carried the colours (equivalent to the in infantry).

  1. Trumpet as a noun (musical instrument):

    A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.

    Examples:

    "The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival."

  2. Trumpet as a noun:

    In an orchestra or other musical group, a musician who plays the trumpet.

    Examples:

    "The trumpets were assigned to stand at the rear of the orchestra pit."

  3. Trumpet as a noun:

    The cry of an elephant, or any similar loud cry.

    Examples:

    "The large bull gave a basso trumpet as he charged the hunters."

  4. Trumpet as a noun (figurative):

    One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.

    Examples:

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  5. Trumpet as a noun:

    A funnel, or short flaring pipe, used as a guide or conductor, as for yarn in a knitting machine.

  6. Trumpet as a noun:

    A kind of traffic interchange involving at least one loop ramp connecting traffic either entering or leaving the terminating expressway with the far lanes of the continuous highway.

  7. Trumpet as a noun:

    A powerful reed stop in organs, having a trumpet-like sound.

  1. Trumpet as a verb (intransitive):

    To sound loudly, be amplified

    Examples:

    "The music trumpeted from the speakers, hurting my ears."

  2. Trumpet as a verb (intransitive):

    To play the trumpet.

    Examples:

    "Cedric made a living trumpeting for the change of passersby in the subway."

  3. Trumpet as a verb (ambitransitive):

    Of an elephant, to make its cry.

    Examples:

    "The circus trainer cracked the whip, signaling the elephant to trumpet."

  4. Trumpet as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To give a loud cry like that of an elephant.

  5. Trumpet as a verb (transitive):

    To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically

    Examples:

    "Andy trumpeted Jane's secret across the school, much to her embarrassment."

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