cornet
Translation
cornet, ice cream cone
Examples
He plays the cornet in a brass band.
He plays the cornet in a brass band.
She bought a strawberry cornet from the ice cream van.
She bought a strawberry cornet from the ice cream van.
Grammar Patterns
a cornet (instrument) a brass instrument similar to a trumpet He plays the cornet in a brass band.
a cornet (ice cream) a cone for ice cream Can I have a chocolate cornet, please?
Similar Words
Synonyms: (instrument) trumpet; (food) cone
Etymology
From Old French 'cornet', meaning 'little horn'. Both the brass instrument and the ice cream holder are shaped like a horn.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'horn' shape. A cornet is a small horn (instrument), and an ice cream cornet is a cone shaped like a horn.