Cornet (disambiguation)
A cornet is a brass instrument that closely resembles the trumpet.
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Cornet may also refer to:
In music:
- Cornet (organ stop) (pronounced "cornay"), a composite stop on an organ consisting of the 8', 4', 2-2/3', 2', and 1-3/5' stops
- Cornett or cornetto, a Renaissance instrument made entirely from wood, with woodwind-style holes
In militaries:
- Cornet (rank), a commissioned officer rank in cavalry troops, once the bearer of the Troop's flag or Cornet
- 9M133 Kornet, a Russian anti-tank guided missile
- Fähnrich, an officer candidate rank in the Austrian Bundesheer and German Bundeswehr
In places:
- A number of villages in Romania:
- Cornet in Brusturi, Bihor
- Cornet in Poduri, Bacău
- Cornet in Vaideeni, Vâlcea
In other uses:
- Cornet, a British English synonym for ice cream cone
- Castle Cornet, a castle on an island (Cornet Rock) close to Guernsey
- The main character in the PlayStation video game Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
People with the surname
- Alizé Cornet (born 1990), female tennis player from France
- Peeter Cornet (ca. 1570-80–1633), Dutch composer of the early 17th century
Other
See also
- Cornette, a kind of medieval headgear
- Cornett (disambiguation)
- Coronet (disambiguation)
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