fanfare
Translation
fanfare, publicity, pomp
Examples
The king arrived to a great fanfare.
The king arrived to a great fanfare.
The product was launched with much fanfare.
The product was launched with much fanfare.
Grammar Patterns
a fanfare a short ceremonial tune or flourish of trumpets The ceremony began with a fanfare.
with (much) fanfare with a lot of activity and public attention The new phone was launched with much fanfare.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flourish, trumpets, pomp, publicity
Etymology
Borrowed from French 'fanfare', which is thought to be onomatopoeic, mimicking the sound of horns.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'fan' at a 'fair' hearing a loud trumpet sound. This connects the parts of the word to the meaning.