trumpet-shaped
trumpet-shaped — adjective
1. having a narrow tube-like part that widens into a broad, flared opening, like th
having a narrow tube-like part that widens into a broad, flared opening, like the shape of a trumpet
The new hanging lights in the kitchen were trumpet-shaped and painted bright yellow.
attributive use: trumpet-shaped + noun
Lucia chose a trumpet-shaped vase for the long-stemmed roses she bought at the market.
Every morning, trumpet-shaped morning glory flowers open at sunrise along the garden fence.
James pointed to the trumpet-shaped speaker mounted near the ceiling of the conference room.
The trumpet-shaped pasta made by the new attachment was a big hit at Sunday dinner.
- funnel-shaped
similar form but usually implies a tube narrowing inward rather than flaring outward
- flared
describes only the widening end, not the full narrow-to-wide structure
- conical
a cone shape tapers to a point, whereas trumpet-shaped has a rounded, open end
用法筆記
Often used to describe flowers, kitchenware, lighting, and other objects whose form expands from a narrow base to a wide opening. Frequently appears before a noun as an attributive adjective.
2. describing a flower or plant part that has a tube-shaped base with the upper par
describing a flower or plant part that has a tube-shaped base with the upper part spreading outward into a wide, flat or lobed surface
The botanist described the foxglove as having trumpet-shaped blossoms that hang in a line down the stem.
domain: botanical description
Dr. Kwame noted that the petunia has a trumpet-shaped corolla with five fused petals around the opening.
Oliver carefully measured the trumpet-shaped flower's tube length for his botany project.
This rare species produces trumpet-shaped blooms that attract hummingbirds from miles around.
Amara collected trumpet-shaped specimens from the tropical greenhouse for her herbarium.
- tubular-campanulate
a more specific botanical term for tube-shaped flowers with a bell-like opening
- salverform
describes a flower with a long narrow tube and a flat, saucer-like limb; distinct from the flared opening of trumpet-shaped flowers
用法筆記
A technical term in botany referring to a specific corolla shape in which the tube is cylindrical or slightly swollen and the limb (the flattened part at the opening) spreads abruptly. Distinguished from the general sense (sense 1) by the precise structural description of the flower's tube and limb.