Meaning of the word bugle in English

What does bugle mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

bugle

US /ˈbjuː.ɡəl/

UK /ˈbjuː.ɡəl/

a brass instrument like a small trumpet, typically without valves or keys and used for military signals

Example:

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The soldier played the bugle at dawn.

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The sound of the bugle echoed through the valley.

Synonym:

horn trumpet cornet

to play a bugle or sound a signal on a bugle

Example:

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The sergeant ordered the private to bugle reveille.

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He learned to bugle taps for military funerals.

Synonym:

play sound toot

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