cornet
gb/kɔɹnˈɛt/ us/kɔɹnˈɛt/
B1
English
kornett, tölcséres fagyi, krémtölcsér, papírtölcsér, lovassági zászlós, zászlócska, jelzőzászló
NOUN
B2
1
kornett
C2
Usage pattern:
play [the cornet]
She plays cornet in the local brass band.
A helyi fúvószenekarban kornetten játszik.
The cornet has a warm, rounded tone compared with the trumpet.
A kornettnek a trombitához képest meleg, kerek hangja van.
He bought a new mouthpiece for his cornet.
Learner examples
I can play the cornet.
Tudok kornetten játszani.
The cornet is a musical instrument.
A kornett egy hangszer.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse a cornet with a trumpet; they are similar but not identical instruments.
Meaning
brass instrument like a trumpet
Collocations
play the cornet
|cornet player
|cornet solo
|cornet section
|brass cornet
|Bb cornet
|cornet mouthpiece
|cornet case
|cornet part
|cornet sound
Synonyms
trumpet (Similar brass instrument; in many contexts people use it more generally than cornet.)
Themes
music
|instruments
|performing_arts
Definition
a brass musical instrument like a small trumpet
A brass wind instrument with valves, similar to a trumpet but typically shorter and more conical in shape, used especially in brass bands and some orchestras.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
eat [a cornet]
I’ll have a chocolate cornet, please.
Egy tölcséres csokifagyit kérek.
The kids ate their cornets on the way home.
A gyerekek hazafelé megették a tölcséres fagyijukat.
She chose a cornet instead of a tub of ice cream.
Learner examples
I want a cornet.
Tölcséres fagyit szeretnék.
He is eating a cornet.
Tölcséres fagyit eszik.
Common mistake:
In American English, people usually say ice cream cone; cornet may sound unfamiliar outside some varieties of English.
Meaning
ice cream in a cone
Collocations
ice-cream cornet
|chocolate cornet
|vanilla cornet
|waffle cornet
|buy a cornet
|eat a cornet
|a cornet with a flake
|cornet wrapper
Synonyms
ice cream cone (More general and widely used term, especially in American English.)
Themes
food
|desserts
|daily_life
Definition
an ice cream cone
A cone-shaped wafer or biscuit filled with ice cream, sometimes with a chocolate coating, especially in British English.
NOUN
B2
3
krémtölcsér
B2
Usage pattern:
fill [a cornet] with [something]
The bakery sells cream cornets filled to order.
A pékségben kérésre frissen töltik meg a krémtölcséreket.
She dusted the cornets with icing sugar before serving.
Tálalás előtt porcukorral megszórta a krémtölcséreket.
I bought two cornets and a coffee for breakfast.
Learner examples
This cornet is filled with cream.
Ez a krémtölcsér krémmel van töltve.
Common mistake:
This sense can be confused with the ice-cream sense; context (bakery vs ice cream) usually makes it clear.
Meaning
cone-shaped cream-filled pastry
Collocations
cream cornet
|custard cornet
|pastry cornet
|filled cornet
|fresh cornet
|sugar-dusted cornet
|homemade cornet
|chocolate-filled cornet
Synonyms
cream horn (Common name for a similar cream-filled pastry in some regions.)
Themes
food
|baking
|desserts
Definition
a sweet pastry shaped like a cone and filled with cream
A cone-shaped pastry or wafer shell filled with cream, custard, or another sweet filling.
NOUN
C1
4
papírtölcsér
B1
Usage pattern:
make [a cornet] from [paper]
She folded a paper cornet to pipe the melted chocolate.
Papírtölcsért hajtogatott, hogy az olvasztott csokoládét kinyomhassa vele.
The street vendor served the fries in a cornet of paper.
Az utcai árus papírtölcsérben adta a sült krumplit.
Use a cornet to drizzle icing neatly onto the cookies.
Learner examples
The chips came in a paper cornet.
A sült krumplit papírtölcsérben adták.
Common mistake:
Learners may only know cornet as an instrument; this meaning is usually used in cooking or food-serving contexts.
Meaning
paper cone for food or icing
Collocations
paper cornet
|piping cornet
|make a cornet
|fill a cornet
|fold a cornet
|cornet of chips
|cornet of fries
|cornet of sweets
Synonyms
paper cone (More literal and widely understandable term.)
Themes
cooking
|food
|crafts
Definition
a small paper cone used to hold or squeeze food
A small cone made of paper (or similar material) used to hold food or to pipe or pour a small amount of mixture, such as icing.
NOUN
C2
ARCHAIC
5
Usage pattern:
[a cornet] in [a regiment]
In the novel, he begins his military career as a cornet.
A regényben lovassági zászlósként kezdi katonai pályáját.
The letter mentioned a cornet newly posted to the troop.
A levél egy, a lovasszázadhoz nemrég beosztott lovassági zászlóst említett.
Common mistake:
Often mistaken for the musical instrument; this meaning is historical and rare in modern use.
Meaning
historical cavalry officer rank
Collocations
cavalry cornet
|a cornet in the regiment
|commissioned as cornet
|serve as a cornet
Synonyms
ensign (A similar historical junior officer rank in infantry units.)
Themes
history
|military
Definition
an old military officer rank in the cavalry
A former junior commissioned officer in a cavalry unit, originally responsible for carrying the troop’s flag (the cornet).
NOUN
C2
ARCHAIC
6
zászlócska
A2
jelzőzászló
B2
Usage pattern:
raise [a cornet]
The ship hoisted a cornet to signal its identity.
A hajó jelzőzászlót vont fel, hogy azonosítsa magát.
The troop’s cornet was captured in the skirmish.
A lovascsapat zászlócskáját zsákmányul ejtették az összecsapásban.
Common mistake:
This sense is rare and can be confused with cornet meaning the officer who carried such a flag.
Meaning
small flag or pennant
Collocations
raise a cornet
|a troop cornet
|signal cornet
|the cornet flew
Synonyms
pennant (The common modern word for a small flag, especially a long narrow one.)
Themes
history
|military
|nautical
Definition
a small flag used as a signal (old use)
A small flag or pennant used as a distinguishing sign or signal, especially in historical military or nautical contexts.
Grammar
Dictionary form
cornet
IPA
GB/kɔɹnˈɛt/
US/kɔɹnˈɛt/
Syllables & stress
cor - net (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (net)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: cornet
- Plural: cornets
Word family
Forms
cornets
noun
Core family
cornetist
noun
Advanced or less common
cornettist
noun
Expressions
cornet player
1/kɔɹnˈɛt plˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
person who plays cornet
a person who plays the cornet
Examples
- The band is looking for an experienced cornet player.
- She’s been a cornet player since she was ten.
Learner examples
- My uncle is a cornet player.
cornet section
1/kɔɹnˈɛt sˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
group of cornet players
the cornet players in a band
Examples
- The cornet section carried the main melody.
- She sits in the front row of the cornet section.
cornet solo
1/kɔɹnˈɛt sˈoʊloʊ/
fixed phrase
solo passage for cornet
a part of music played alone on the cornet
Examples
- The cornet solo in the second movement is beautifully written.
- He was nervous before his cornet solo started.
Learner examples
- He played a cornet solo.