tattoo

[ ta-too ]

/ tæˈtu /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR tattoo ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural tat·toos.

a signal on a drum, bugle, or trumpet at night, for soldiers or sailors to go to their quarters.

a knocking or strong pulsation: My heart beat a tattoo on my ribs.

British. an outdoor military pageant or display.

Origin of tattoo

1570–80; earlier taptoo<Dutch taptoe literally, the tap(room) is to (i.e., shut)

Words nearby tattoo

tatting, tattle, tattler, tattletale, tattletale gray, tattoo, tattva, tat tvam asi, tatty, Tatum, tau

Definition for tattoo (2 of 2)

tattoo²

[ ta-too ]

/ tæˈtu /

noun, plural tat·toos.

the act or practice of marking the skin with indelible patterns, pictures, legends, etc., by making punctures in it and inserting pigments.

a pattern, picture, legend, etc., so made.

verb (used with object), tat·tooed, tat·too·ing.

to mark (the skin) with tattoos.

to put (tattoos) on the skin.

Origin of tattoo

1760–70; <Marquesan tatu; replacing tattow<Tahitian tatau

OTHER WORDS FROM tattoo

tat·too·er, tat·too·ist, nounun·tat·tooed, adjective

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for tattoo

The findings revealed that, in 1999, only 21 percent of Americans claimed someone in their household had a tattoo.
Masters of Alt Sex: SuicideGirls Hits Puberty and Wants to Invade Your TV Set|Marlow Stern|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was one guy who had a tattoo of me on his inner thigh.
The Chicago Bulls’ Joakim Noah Sounds Off on Weed, the Weather, and Winning|Bill Schulz|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kastigar still had the tattoo, but he had grown a beard and lost a front tooth.
American Jihadis Douglas McCain and Troy Kastigar: From Losers to Martyrs|Michael Daly|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Because that tattoo ink might be more permanent than your love.
Melanie, Leave Antonio On Your Arm: The Emotional Politics of Tattoos|Lizzie Crocker|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The best way to pay tribute to the surrealist artist: get a tattoo of his work.
Hollywood’s Sci-Fi Artist H.R. Giger Dead at 74|Justin Jones|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Eddie saw stars—and lashed out with all his might, his flying fists playing a tattoo on the others ribs.
Astounding Stories, March, 1931|Various
They'll remember it ef they have to tattoo it—on their stomachs.
Gideon's Band|George W. Cable
When tattoo sounded on the night of the twelfth, the little garrison retired to rest.
The Ontario Readers|Ontario Ministry of Education
Supper done, and still no let-up to the downfall of rain, which was beating the liveliest kind of a tattoo upon the roof.
The Boy Scouts Along the Susquehanna|Herbert Carter
The rest of that day, and far into the night, ignoring the warning of tattoo and taps, the cadets discussed the sham battle.
Dick Hamilton's Cadet Days|Howard R. Garis

British Dictionary definitions for tattoo (1 of 2)

tattoo¹

/ (tæˈtuː) /

noun plural -toos

(formerly) a signal by drum or bugle ordering the military to return to their quarters

a military display or pageant, usually at night

any similar beating on a drum, etc

Word Origin for tattoo

C17: from Dutch taptoe, from the command tap toe! turn off the taps! from tap tap of a barrel + toe to shut

British Dictionary definitions for tattoo (2 of 2)

tattoo²

/ (tæˈtuː) /

verb -toos, -tooing or -tooed

to make (pictures or designs) on (the skin) by pricking and staining with indelible colours

noun plural -toos

a design made by this process

the practice of tattooing

Derived forms of tattoo

tattooer or tattooist, noun

Word Origin for tattoo

C18: from Tahitian tatau

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for tattoo

tattoo

[ tă-tōō′ ]

n. pl. tat•toos

A permanent mark or design made on the skin by a process of pricking and ingraining an indelible pigment or by raising scars.

v.

To mark the skin with a tattoo.

To form a tattoo on the skin.

单词	tattoo
释义	tattoo ¹ [ ta-too ] / tæˈtu / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tattoo ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural tat·toos. a signal on a drum, bugle, or trumpet at night, for soldiers or sailors to go to their quarters. a knocking or strong pulsation: My heart beat a tattoo on my ribs. British. an outdoor military pageant or display. Origin of tattoo ¹ 1570–80; earlier taptoo<Dutch taptoe literally, the tap(room) is to (i.e., shut) Words nearby tattoo tatting, tattle, tattler, tattletale, tattletale gray, tattoo, tattva, tat tvam asi, tatty, Tatum, tau Definition for tattoo (2 of 2) tattoo² [ ta-too ] / tæˈtu / noun, plural tat·toos. the act or practice of marking the skin with indelible patterns, pictures, legends, etc., by making punctures in it and inserting pigments. a pattern, picture, legend, etc., so made. verb (used with object), tat·tooed, tat·too·ing. to mark (the skin) with tattoos. to put (tattoos) on the skin. Origin of tattoo ² 1760–70; <Marquesan tatu; replacing tattow<Tahitian tatau OTHER WORDS FROM tattoo tat·too·er, tat·too·ist, nounun·tat·tooed, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tattoo The findings revealed that, in 1999, only 21 percent of Americans claimed someone in their household had a tattoo. Masters of Alt Sex: SuicideGirls Hits Puberty and Wants to Invade Your TV Set\|Marlow Stern\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There was one guy who had a tattoo of me on his inner thigh. The Chicago Bulls’ Joakim Noah Sounds Off on Weed, the Weather, and Winning\|Bill Schulz\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Kastigar still had the tattoo, but he had grown a beard and lost a front tooth. American Jihadis Douglas McCain and Troy Kastigar: From Losers to Martyrs\|Michael Daly\|August 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Because that tattoo ink might be more permanent than your love. Melanie, Leave Antonio On Your Arm: The Emotional Politics of Tattoos\|Lizzie Crocker\|June 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The best way to pay tribute to the surrealist artist: get a tattoo of his work. Hollywood’s Sci-Fi Artist H.R. Giger Dead at 74\|Justin Jones\|May 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Eddie saw stars—and lashed out with all his might, his flying fists playing a tattoo on the others ribs. Astounding Stories, March, 1931\|Various They'll remember it ef they have to tattoo it—on their stomachs. Gideon's Band\|George W. Cable When tattoo sounded on the night of the twelfth, the little garrison retired to rest. The Ontario Readers\|Ontario Ministry of Education Supper done, and still no let-up to the downfall of rain, which was beating the liveliest kind of a tattoo upon the roof. The Boy Scouts Along the Susquehanna\|Herbert Carter The rest of that day, and far into the night, ignoring the warning of tattoo and taps, the cadets discussed the sham battle. Dick Hamilton's Cadet Days\|Howard R. Garis British Dictionary definitions for tattoo (1 of 2) tattoo¹ / (tæˈtuː) / noun plural -toos (formerly) a signal by drum or bugle ordering the military to return to their quarters a military display or pageant, usually at night any similar beating on a drum, etc Word Origin for tattoo C17: from Dutch taptoe, from the command tap toe! turn off the taps! from tap tap of a barrel + toe to shut British Dictionary definitions for tattoo (2 of 2) tattoo² / (tæˈtuː) / verb -toos, -tooing or -tooed to make (pictures or designs) on (the skin) by pricking and staining with indelible colours noun plural -toos a design made by this process the practice of tattooing Derived forms of tattoo tattooer or tattooist, noun Word Origin for tattoo C18: from Tahitian tatau Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tattoo symbol, emblem, brand, design, mark, tapping, rapping Medical definitions for tattoo tattoo [ tă-tōō′ ] n. pl. tat•toos A permanent mark or design made on the skin by a process of pricking and ingraining an indelible pigment or by raising scars. v. To mark the skin with a tattoo. To form a tattoo on the skin. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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tattoo

noun, plural tat·toos.

Origin of tattoo

Words nearby tattoo

Definition for tattoo (2 of 2)

noun, plural tat·toos.

verb (used with object), tat·tooed, tat·too·ing.

Origin of tattoo

OTHER WORDS FROM tattoo

Example sentences from the Web for tattoo

British Dictionary definitions for tattoo (1 of 2)

noun plural -toos

Word Origin for tattoo

British Dictionary definitions for tattoo (2 of 2)

verb -toos, -tooing or -tooed

noun plural -toos

Derived forms of tattoo

Word Origin for tattoo

Words related to tattoo

Medical definitions for tattoo

n. pl. tat•toos

v.