# fanfare

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfænfɛə/ · frequency rank #22,373

## Definitions
1. A flourish of trumpets or horns as to announce; a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase.
2. A show of ceremony or celebration.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French fanfare.

## Easily confused with
- **fanart** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fanart-vs-fanfare)
- **fanbase** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fanbase-vs-fanfare)

## Common misspellings (10)
`afnfare`, `fafnare`, `fanafre`, `fanfaer`, `fanfarre`, `fanffare`, `fanfrae`, `fannfare`, `ffanfare`, `fnafare`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fanfare