tattoo
noun
a signal on a drum, bugle, or trumpet at night, for soldiers or sailors to go to their quarters.
tattoos
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pluralof tattoo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof tattoo (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
tattoonouna signal on a drum, bugle, or trumpet at night, for soldiers or sailors to go to their quarters.
Example Sentences
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Semenyo is a devout Christian and has faith-based tattoos etched across his body.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Beards can help cover up bad skin, weak chins, too-long or too-short upper lips, facial tattoos and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
LemonLime co-founder Jordan Zietz apologized after offering instant job interviews to networking event attendees who agreed to get tattoos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The court heard about tattoos prosecutors say connected Burke and Celeste.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The nurse was a big, burly guy with tattoos on his hairy forearms.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
