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The Britannica Dictionary tattoo 3 ENTRIES FOUND:

• tattoo (noun)
• tattoo (verb)
• tattoo (noun)

1 tattoo /tæˈtuː/ noun plural tattoos 1 tattoo /tæˈtuː/ noun plural tattoos Britannica Dictionary definition of TATTOO [count] : a picture, word, etc., that is drawn on a person's skin by using a needle and ink

• He had a tattoo of a heart on his shoulder.
• a tattoo parlor [=a place where people go to get tattoos]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — compare 3tattoo 2 tattoo /tæˈtuː/ verb tattoos; tattooed; tattooing 2 tattoo /tæˈtuː/ verb tattoos; tattooed; tattooing Britannica Dictionary definition of TATTOO [+ object] : to draw or write (a picture, word, etc.) on a part of someone's body by using a needle and ink

• A heart was tattooed on his arm. [=he had a tattoo of a heart on his arm]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 tattoo /tæˈtuː/ noun plural tattoos 3 tattoo /tæˈtuː/ noun plural tattoos Britannica Dictionary definition of TATTOO 1 [singular] : a rapid rhythmic beat

• The rain was beating a tattoo on the roof.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 [count] British : an outdoor performance in the evening with music and marching by members of the military — compare 1tattoo ASK THE EDITOR

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