Meaning of Fanfare | Babel Free
ˈfænfɛəDefinitions
Equivalents
Examples
“They played a short fanfare to announce⟳ the arrival of the king.”
“This new locomotive was turned out of Doncaster works in May, 1934, to a mighty fanfare of trumpets.”
“The town opened the new library with fanfare and a speech from the mayor.”
“I have⟳ arrived to catch⟳ the 0830 TfW service to Crewe, worked by a tatty and unrefurbished 175114. As if ashamed of its appearance, it slinks into Platform 2 (instead of Platform 1, where it was expected). No announcement had been made, and we leave⟳ without any fanfare.”
“Fans relished the traditional FA Cup fanfare from the Coldstream Guards and the hymn Abide With Me before throwing themselves wholeheartedly into an experience⟳ they have⟳ been largely deprived of since the first coronavirus lockdown began in March⟳ 2020.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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