fanfare
/ˈfænfɛɹ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.20 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A flourish of trumpets or horns as to announce; a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase.
Countable
verb
To play a fanfare.
verb
To imitate a fanfare, in order to dramatize the presentation or introduction of something.
Example Sentences
- "They played a short fanfare to announce the arrival of the king."
- "This new locomotive was turned out of Doncaster works in May, 1934, to a mighty fanfare of trumpets."
- "The town opened the new library with fanfare and a speech from the mayor."
- "I have arrived to catch the 0830 TfW service to Crewe, worked by a tatty and unrefurbished 175114. As if ashamed of its appearance, it slinks into Platform 2 (instead of Platform 1, where it was expected). No announcement had been made, and we leave without any fanfare."
- "Fans relished the traditional FA Cup fanfare from the Coldstream Guards and the hymn Abide With Me before throwing themselves wholeheartedly into an experience they have been largely deprived of since the first coronavirus lockdown began in March 2020."
- "At this the trumpeters again most earnestly fanfared,"
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈfænfɛɹ/
- British English: /ˈfænfɛə/