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Definition of trumpet vine
trumpet vine
Plural:trumpet vines
trumpet vine Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A vigorous, woody climbing plant (Campsis radicans) native to North America, characterized by its compound dark green leaves and clusters of showy, tubular, reddish-orange flowers.
Example
"Hummingbirds are frequently attracted to the bright orange blossoms of the trumpet vine climbing up the garden trellis."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named for its distinctive, tubular, trumpet-shaped flowers and its vining growth habit. The plant is native to the woodlands of North America.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trumpet vine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trumpet vine