bugle
Translation
bugle
Examples
The soldier played a sad tune on the bugle.
The soldier played a sad tune on the bugle.
The sound of the bugle woke the camp.
The sound of the bugle woke the camp.
Grammar Patterns
play the bugle to play the musical instrument The soldier played a sad tune on the bugle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: horn, trumpet, cornet
Etymology
From Old French 'bugle', from Latin 'buculus' (young bull), as the original horns were made from bull horns.
Memory Tips
The sound of a bugle is often associated with military calls, like a 'bug' calling everyone to attention.