noun
- plural of cornet; brass wind instruments similar to trumpets but shorter and with a more conical bore
- plural of cornet; cone-shaped containers, especially for holding ice cream or other foods
Examples
- The marching band featured six cornets in the brass section.
- She practiced her cornet scales every morning before school.
- The ice cream vendor sold cornets filled with vanilla and chocolate.
- Two cornets played the melody while the trumpets provided harmony.
- The children enjoyed their strawberry ice cream in sugar cornets.
- The jazz ensemble included both trumpets and cornets for a richer sound.
- Paper cornets were used to serve roasted nuts at the fair.