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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Covered in tattoos, with his hair in a long white braid, the 35-year-old Australian DJ and former boy-band member looks more like an all-night raver than a children’s host.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
She kept fans tantalized with rumors that a penchant for long-sleeved shirts in her later years concealed two full sleeves of tattoos.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
The rumors were further fueled when one person commented that the musician’s signature hand tattoos were not visible in the video.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
For Rideaux, the tattoos have layers of meaning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
There are countless tattoos, and yet they meld and flow into one design gracefully adorning her like an elegant, unusual piece of jewelry.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
