Cornet
/ˈkɔːrnɪt/noun
A brass musical instrument similar to a trumpet.
He played a melody on his cornet.
Often appears as...
- play the cornet
- cornet player
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Musical Context
Often used when talking about orchestras or bands, especially in descriptions of their members or the sounds they produce.
The band's cornet section added a bright tone to the performance.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Interchangeable
Although similar, the cornet and trumpet have distinct sounds, so don't use the terms as if they're the same.
I could discern the mellow sound of the cornet from the sharper trumpet tones.
Compare with
buglehorninstrumentsnacktrumpet
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