Bugle (Noun)
Meaning 1
A tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decoration.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 2
A brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The solemn sound of the bugle echoed through the cemetery during the Memorial Day ceremony.
- The soldier was tasked with blowing the bugle to signal the start of reveille.
- The cadet had been practicing on the bugle for weeks, but still struggled to play a clear, strong fanfare.
- In the age before electronic communication, the bugle was used to convey orders and commands on the battlefield.
- The historic bugle on display at the museum had been used by a general during the Civil War to rally his troops.
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Meaning 3
Any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.