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golden trumpet

golden trumpet

7.9
A climbing evergreen plant with shiny leaves and large yellow flowers used in gardens
  • noun
  • /ˈɡoʊldən ˈtrʌmpɪt/
translation icon : trumpeta dorada
  • The golden trumpet blooms beautifully in spring.

Examples

  • The golden trumpet blooms throughout the summer, adding a bright splash of color to the garden.

  • Gardeners often train the golden trumpet to climb trellises and fences for decorative purposes.

  • Because the golden trumpet thrives in warm climates, it is popular in tropical landscaping.

  • I saw a golden trumpet in the botanical garden.

  • The gardener planted a golden trumpet to add vibrant color to the landscape.

  • I love the large, bright flowers of the golden trumpet that bloom in my garden each spring.

  • The golden trumpet is known for its glossy leaves and striking yellow blossoms.

Synonyms

Allamanda cathartica
vsgolden trumpet
  • Specialized
9.9

A vigorous evergreen climber with glossy leathery leaves and large golden-yellow flowers

is an ornamental description focusing on garden use rather than botanical naming
common allamanda
vsgolden trumpet
  • Australian
7.9

A fast-growing climbing plant from South America with shiny leaves and yellow flowers

is the botanical description noting native origin and formal name

Surface Forms

golden trumpet singular
golden trumpets plural

Morphology

golden + trumpet

The adjective 'golden' clearly signals color, but 'trumpet' here is used metaphorically to describe the trumpet-like shape of the flower rather than the musical instrument. A B1 learner who knows both words could plausibly infer a plant with golden, trumpet-shaped flowers, but this requires a figurative mapping (instrument→shape) so the meaning is only partially predictable.

Etymology

The noun golden trumpet comes from the plant's bright golden flowers that are shaped like small trumpets. So gardeners grow it as a 'decorative' climbing plant.