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Definition of bugler

bugler

/ˈbjuː.ɡlɚ/
bu · gler
Plural:buglers
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• noun

1

A musician or official who plays a bugle, especially to sound signals, calls, or fanfares in ceremonial, scouting, or equestrian contexts.

Example

"At dawn, the camp bugler sounded a bright call that echoed across the quiet valley."

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• Rhymes for bugler

• Nearby Words

buggered
buggy
bugle
bugler
bugleweed
bugloss
bugout

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'bugle' and the agent suffix '-er'. The root 'bugle' derives from Old French 'bugle' (young bull or buffalo) and Latin 'buculus', originally referring to a hunting horn made from an ox horn.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bugler. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bugler
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