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reveille

/ɹɪˈvæ.li/ /ˈɹɛ.və.li/

Meanings
noun
The sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers.

Examples :

"The loud reveille startled the soldiers awake before sunrise. "
military sound action

Related Words

Illustration drum

drum noun

/ˈdɹʌm/

A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber, affecting what materials are used to make it; a membranophone.

"My little sister loves to play the drum. "

Illustration loud

loud noun

/laʊd/

A loud sound or part of a sound.

"The loud of the fire alarm woke everyone in the building. "

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration bugle

bugle noun

/ˈbjuːɡəl/

A horn used by hunters.

"The hunter used his bugle to signal the other members of the hunting party. "

Illustration sunrise

sunrise noun

/ˈsʌnɹaɪz/

The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.

"The children woke up early to see the sunrise. "

Illustration sounding

sounding verb

/ˈsaʊndɪŋ/

To produce a sound.

"When the horn sounds, take cover."

Illustration awaken

awaken verb

/əˈweɪkən/

To become conscious after having slept.

"I awaken at 7:00 AM every morning before school. "

Illustration soldiers

soldiers noun

/ˈsɒldʒəz/ /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"The soldiers marched in the parade, wearing their uniforms. "

Illustration startled

startled verb

/ˈstɑːt.l̩d/ /ˈstɑɹt.l̩d/

To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

"a horse that startles easily"

Illustration awake

awake adjective

/əˈweɪk/

Not asleep; conscious.

"My sister was awake early this morning to get ready for school. "

Illustration early

early noun

/ˈɜː.li/ /ˈɝli/

A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

"The early shift at the bakery starts at 4:00 am. "

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "