Definition

1. Noun:

   • A brass instrument without valves: A simple brass wind instrument, typically used for military signals, calls, and fanfares. It produces clear, penetrating tones.
   • A low-growing evergreen plant: Any of various perennial herbs of the genus Ajuga, native to Europe and Asia, often used as ground cover in gardens. They typically have blue, purple, or white flower spikes.
   • A tubular glass or plastic bead: A cylindrical bead, often used for decorative trimming on clothing or uniforms.

2. Verb:

   • To play a bugle: To sound or play on the bugle instrument.

Examples

• Noun (Instrument):

  • The soldier raised the bugle to his lips and sounded the retreat.
  • The clear sound of a bugle echoed across the valley.

• Noun (Plant):

  • The garden's shady corner was covered with blue bugle.
  • Bugle is an excellent plant for suppressing weeds.

• Noun (Bead):

  • Her ceremonial dress was adorned with golden bugles.

• Verb:

  • He learned to bugle while serving in the cavalry.
  • Every morning, a cadet would bugle the wake-up call.

Advanced Usage

• "To sound the bugle": To play the bugle, especially to give a specific signal.
  • It was his duty to sound the bugle at dawn.

Variants and Related Words

• Bugler (noun): A person who plays the bugle.

  • The bugler stood at attention.

• Bugleweed (noun): Another common name for plants of the genus Ajuga, or sometimes for plants in the genus Lycopus.

  • Bugleweed can spread quickly in moist soil.

Synonyms

• Noun (Instrument): Trumpet (specifically a simple, valveless trumpet), horn.
• Noun (Plant): Carpet bugle, ground pine.
• Verb: Blow, sound (on a horn).

Related Phrases

• Bugle call: A specific tune or signal played on a bugle.
  • The bugle call for lights out was heard at 2200 hours.

Noun

1. a tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decoration
2. any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover
3. a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

Verb

1. play on a bugle