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cornet Definition and Meaning in English (cornet definition)

noun
Synonyms:trumpet
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Cornet definition: A brass musical instrument resembling a trumpet but shorter and wider, with a conical bore and three piston valves.

Definitions of Cornet

  1. 1noun

    A brass musical instrument resembling a trumpet but shorter and wider, with a conical bore and three piston valves.

  2. 2noun

    A cone-shaped wafer biscuit, typically filled with ice cream.

Example Sentences

“The musician played a beautiful melody on the cornet.”

“She ordered a chocolate ice cream in a cornet.”

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pluralcornets
agent nouncornettist

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Cornet definition: A brass musical instrument resembling a trumpet but shorter and wider, with a conical bore and three piston valves.
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'Cornet' translates to 'cornet' in English. Cornet definition: A brass musical instrument resembling a trumpet but shorter and wider, with a conical bore and three piston valves.
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