Bugle Call

Pronunciation: /ˈbjuːɡəl kɔːl/

Definitions of bugle call

noun a short, simple tune played on a bugle as a signal to soldiers or to announce the time

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a bugle call in the distance.

A2 The bugle call signaled the start of the race.

B1 The bugle call echoed through the camp, signaling the end of the day.

B2 The bugle call was so clear and crisp, it gave me chills.

C1 The bugle call was played flawlessly by the talented musician.

C2 The bugle call reverberated through the valley, stirring emotions in all who heard it.

Examples of bugle call in a Sentence

formal The bugle call signaled the start of the military ceremony.

informal I woke up to the bugle call this morning.

slang The bugle call always gets me pumped up for the day.

figurative Her laughter echoed through the room like a bugle call.

Grammatical Forms of bugle call

• plural: bugle calls
• comparative: more bugle call
• superlative: most bugle call
• present tense: bugle calls
• future tense: will bugle call
• perfect tense: have bugle called
• continuous tense: is bugle calling
• singular: bugle call
• positive degree: bugle call
• infinitive: to bugle call
• gerund: bugle calling
• participle: bugle called

Origin and Evolution of bugle call

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'bugle call' originated from the Middle English word 'bugle' which referred to a musical instrument similar to a horn or trumpet.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'bugle call' specifically came to refer to a series of musical notes played on a bugle to communicate commands or signals in military contexts.