different between trumpeter vs trumpetress

English

Etymology

From trumpet +? -er.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?t??mp?t?/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?t??mp?t?/
• Hyphenation: trum?pet?er

Noun

trumpeter (plural trumpeters)

1. Someone who plays a trumpet.
2. Any of three species of bird in the family Psophiidae from South America named for the trumpeting threat call of the males.
3. Any of a number of breeds of fancy pigeon (variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia), originally bred for their peculiar gurgling voice, a prolonged coo called "trumpeting" or "drumming").
4. (figuratively) One who proclaims, publishes, or denounces.
5. An American swan (Cygnus buccinator) with a very loud honk.
   • 1998, Bob Devine, National Geographic Society (U.S.), Alien invasion: America's battle with non-native animals and plants

     The trumpeters' fate seems likely to get tangled with that of the mute swan. Currently there's enough habitat for both species, but that may change if trumpeters flourish and mutes aren't controlled.

6. A perciform fish of the family Latridae, native to Australia, New Zealand and Chile.

Usage notes

When piston cornets were introduced, a distinction was made between a person who played an old fashioned valveless trumpet (a "trumpeter") and a musician who played a cornet à pistons (a "trumpet player"). This distinction is mostly lost today, as the standard Bb trumpet is so much more prevalent than any museum-piece valveless trumpet.

Synonyms

• (one who plays trumpet): trumpetist, trumpet-player
• (Cygnus buccinator): Olor buccinator (dated)

Derived terms

Translations

Swedish

Noun

trumpeter

1. indefinite plural of trumpet

English

Etymology

From trumpeter +? -ess.

Noun

trumpetress (plural trumpetresses)

1. (rare) A woman who plays the trumpet; a female trumpeter.