Historical Instruments

noun a musical instrument of the string family, similar to a guitar but with a pear-shaped body and a fretted neck

• The musician played a beautiful melody on the ancient lute.
• I didn't know you could play the lute, that's cool!
• Check out this sick lute solo!
• Her words were like a delicate lute, soothing and enchanting.

noun a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone

verb to play a trumpet or make a sound like that of a trumpet

• The musician played a beautiful melody on the trumpet during the concert.
• I love jamming out on my trumpet with friends in the garage.
• I can't wait to blow my trumpet at the party tonight!
• She always likes to trumpet her achievements to everyone she meets.

noun a device showing the direction of the wind, typically mounted on top of a building

• The weather vane on top of the barn is used to determine the direction of the wind.
• I always know which way the wind is blowing thanks to that weather vane on the neighbor's roof.
• Check out that funky rooster weather vane on the old farmhouse!
• She was like a weather vane, constantly changing her opinions based on the latest trends.