cornet

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

Etymology

From Middle English cornet, from Old French cornet, a diminutive of a popular reflex of Latin cornū (“horn”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

horn, trumpet, trump

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