Looking for the meaning of the word TATTOO in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TATTOO with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Tattoo
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century (originally as tap-too) from Dutch taptoe!, literally ‘close the tap (of the cask)!’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
təˈtuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an evening drum or bugle signal recalling soldiers to their quarters
Short Definition:evening drum or bugle signal recalling soldiers to their quarters
Examples:- a military tattoo takes place with clockwork precision
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