Definitions for fanfare
ˈfæn fɛərfan·fare

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ostentation, fanfare, flashnoun

   a gaudy outward display

2. flourish, fanfare, tucketnoun

   (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments

   "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fanfarenoun

   A flourish of trumpets or horns as to announce; a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase.

   They played a short fanfare to announce the arrival of the king.

2. fanfarenoun

   A show of ceremony or celebration.

   The town opened the new library with fanfare and a speech from the mayor.

WikipediaRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Fanfare

   A fanfare (or fanfarade or flourish) is a short musical flourish which is typically played by trumpets (including fanfare trumpets), French horns or other brass instruments, often accompanied by percussion. It is a "brief improvised introduction to an instrumental performance". A fanfare has also been defined in The Golden Encyclopedia of Music as "a musical announcement played on brass instruments before the arrival of an important person", such as heralding the entrance of a monarch; (The term honors music for such announcements does not have the specific connotations of instrument or style that fanfare does.) Historically, fanfares were usually played by trumpet players, as the trumpet was associated with royalty. Bugles are also mentioned. The melody notes of a fanfare are often based around the major triad, often using "[h]eroic dotted rhythms".By extension, the term may also designate a short, prominent passage for brass instruments in an orchestral composition. Fanfares are widely used in opera orchestral parts, notably in Wagner's Tannhäuser and Lohengrin and in Beethoven's Fidelio. In Fidelio, the dramatic use of the fanfare is heightened by having the trumpet player perform offstage, which creates a muted effect.

ChatGPTRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. fanfare

   Fanfare is a short, lively, and triumphant music or opening flourish often performed by brass instruments that is used to announce and celebrate a special event, person, or achievement. It is characterized by a catchy melody, strong rhythmic patterns, and powerful harmonies, designed to capture attention and create a sense of excitement and grandeur. In a broader sense, fanfare also refers to any ostentatious or elaborate display of publicity, praise, or celebration.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fanfarenoun

   a flourish of trumpets, as in coming into the lists, etc.; also, a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase

2. Etymology: [F. Cf. Fanfaron.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fanfare

   fan-fār′, n. a flourish of trumpets or bugles—also Fanfarade′.—ns. Fan′faron, one who uses bravado: a blusterer, braggart; Fan′faronade, vain boasting: bluster: ostentation.—v.i. to bluster. [Fr. fanfare, perh. from the sound.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fanfare

   The French name of a short and lively military air or call, executed on brass instruments.

Matched Categories

1. • Display
   • Music
   • Tune

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fanfare in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fanfare in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of fanfare in a Sentence

1. Cathryn Cluver Ashbrook:

   The European relationship has changed and will now be shrouded in skepticism, the arrival of a Joe Biden administration has yet to be embraced with the same fanfare as Barack Obama as President-elect, because Donald Trump has done more damage to the relationship than George W. Bush. Trump's outward aggression affected all aspects of European life, be it trade, defense or even the emotional shared ideas and cultural ties. All those things suddenly seem debased and of less value.

2. Travis Leiker:

   She had saved over the course of time, lived responsibly and frugally and gave back quietly without the expectation of much fanfare and recognition, and I think that's the beauty of her story, is that she didn't have this expectation of grand recognition and celebration.

3. Vince Lombardi:

   After the cheers have died down and the stadium is empty, after the headlines have been written and after you are back in the quiet of your room and the championship ring has been placed on the dresser and all the pomp and fanfare has faded, the enduring things that are left are the dedication to excellence, the dedication to victory, and the dedication to doing with our lives the very best we can to make the world a better place in which to live.

4. Akin Alabi:

   We added Paystack as one of our payment options without any fanfare, without announcing to our customers, and within a month it shot up to the number one most used payment option on the website.

5. Ben Oduro:

   I just want to see what the fanfare is all about, that book is a no-no in my world. Being a black male and reading a book where the demographic is more 'Desperate Housewives' or women in general is a ticket to be laughed at.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fanfare
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fanfare
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanfare
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=fanfare
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html