/ Dictionary / Index T trumpet-tree: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: trum•pet-tree Pronunciation: (trum'pit-trē"), [key] — n. a tropical American tree, Cecropia peltata, of the mulberry family, having hollow, jointed stems and branches used in making certain wind instruments. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: trumpet-tree (Thesaurus) trumpets trumpet vine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language