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cornet

/ˈkɔːnɛt/

/ˈkɔrnɪt/

Translations

cornetnoun

cornets

/ˈkɔːnɛt/

/ˈkɔrnɪt/

He played the cornet in the school band.

Он играл на корнете в школьном оркестре.

Additional translations

вафельный рожок

Synonyms

brass instrument

cornetadjective

/ˈkɔː.nɪt/

/ˈkɔr.nət/

Used attributively before another noun to denote something related to the musical instrument cornet.

cornetnoun

A brass musical instrument similar to a trumpet but shorter and with a mellower tone.

The musician played a beautiful solo on the cornet during the concert.

A cone-shaped wafer, typically used to hold ice cream.

She enjoyed her vanilla ice cream in a crispy cornet.

historical) The lowest commissioned officer rank in a British cavalry troop, originally responsible for carrying the troop's standard.

In 1800 he was promoted from cornet to lieutenant after distinguished service.

cornetadjective

Relating to or designed for a cornet (the brass instrument).

The band director ordered several cornet mouthpieces for the new students.