bugler

bu·gle

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [byoo-guh l]
- /ˈbyu gəl/
- /ˈbjuːglə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [byoo-guh l]
- /ˈbyu gəl/

Definitions of bugler word

countable noun bugler A bugler is someone who plays the bugle. 3
noun bugler a brass wind instrument resembling a cornet and sometimes having keys or valves, used typically for sounding military signals. 1
verb without object bugler to sound a bugle. 1
verb without object bugler (of bull elks) to utter a rutting call. 1
verb with object bugler to call by or with a bugle: to bugle reveille. 1
abbreviation BUGLER bugle-player 1

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Origin of bugler

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English bugle (horn) instrument made of an ox horn < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin būculus bullock, young ox, equivalent to bū- variant stem of bōs ox + -culus -cle1

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Parts of speech for Bugler

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bugler popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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