Cornets

noun

A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.

What it means

  1. (noun) A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.
  2. (noun) A piece of paper twisted to be used as a container.
  3. (noun) A pastry shell to be filled with ice-cream, hence an ice cream cone.
  4. (noun) A troop of cavalry; so called from its being accompanied by a cornet player.
  5. (noun) A kind of organ stop.
  6. (noun) The white headdress worn by the Sisters of Charity.
  7. (noun) The standard flown by a cavalry troop.
  8. (noun) The fifth commissioned officer in a cavalry troop, who carried the colours (equivalent to the ensign in infantry).

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Letter analysis

  • Cornets contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

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Common questions

What does Cornets mean?

A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.

How many letters are in Cornets?

Cornets has 7 letters.

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