reveille

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Noun reveille has 2 senses

reveille, wake-up signal - (military) signal to wake up
--₁ is a kind of bugle call
reveille - a signal to get up in the morning; in the military it is a bugle call at sunrise
--₂ is a kind of awakening, wakening, waking up

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Reveille

Noun (1):

A signal to wake up in the morning, typically played on a bugle.

Example sentence: The sound of reveille echoed through the camp, signaling the start of a new day.

Noun (2):

A military drumbeat or bugle call that signals the start of the day.

Example sentence: The soldiers swiftly assembled upon hearing the sound of reveille.

Noun (3):

A musical composition or performance that signals the start of the day.

Example sentence: The orchestra's reveille captivated the audience and set the stage for a magnificent concert.

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Verb (1):

To wake someone up by playing reveille.

Example sentence: The dedicated bugler reveilled the entire camp at dawn.