trumpet section
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈtrʌmpɪt ˈsɛkʃən/
:
sección de trompetas
- In addition to the small-group instruction she received in elementary school, her parents paid for weekly private lessons with a member of the local military band trumpet section.
Examples
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In the concert, the trumpet section played a crucial role in creating a lively atmosphere.
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Only a junior, and I’m the lead player of the trumpet section!
Fiction book (2000) -
His plan was to have her play in the trumpet section during his advanced band class.
Academic text (2000) -
Then Alison sat down in the trumpet section to take her turn.
Fiction book (2000) -
The trumpet section was... ...Dizzy... ...Miles... ...Fats.
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For one thing, you're a girl, and a girl can't be the leader of the trumpet section.
Fiction book (2000) -
Isabella enrolled in the same trumpet section in the same sixth-grade band class as Santiago.
Academic text (2013) -
In fact, the veteran players do lots of coaching, and we regularly rotate chairs in the clarinet and trumpet sections so that more folks can play first part.
Academic text (1997) -
During practice, the trumpet section worked together to perfect their harmony.
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Jenna was thrilled to be invited to join the trumpet section of the school band.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is transparently built from 'trumpet' (the instrument) + 'section' (a subgroup or team), so a learner who knows both words can readily infer it refers to the group of trumpet players in an ensemble. This noun–noun compositional pattern is common in musical contexts and across languages, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Trumpet section comes from the simple idea of putting all the trumpet players together in one section of a band or orchestra. When they play together their bright, loud sound stands out, so the name now means the 'group' of musicians who play trumpets.