Taps (Noun)
Meaning
(military) signal to turn the lights out.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The sergeant yelled "taps" and the recruits quickly turned off their lights and settled in for the night.
- In the military, the sound of taps signals the end of the day and the start of quiet hours.
- The drill instructor gave the order of taps, and the room fell silent as the lights went out.
- Taps was sounded, and the soldiers immediately extinguished their lights and prepared for sleep.
- The sound of taps echoed through the barracks, signaling to the soldiers that it was time to turn in.