tattoo

A permanent picture or design made by putting ink into the skin with a needle.

• She has a flower tattoo.
• He got his first tattoo last year.
• Do you like the tattoos on her arms?

Common phrases: get a tattoo, tattoo on something

A public military performance, often with marching, bands, and drums.

• The military tattoo starts tonight.
• Several bands performed at the tattoo.
• We bought tickets for next year’s tattoo.

Similar words: military display

Common phrases: military tattoo, annual tattoo

The practice of decorating skin by putting colored ink beneath its surface with needles.

• Tattoo has a long history on these islands.
• The museum explores tattoo as a traditional art.
• Ancient tattoo techniques used simple hand tools.

Similar words: tattooing

Common phrases: traditional tattoo, tattoo technique

To make a permanent picture or design on someone’s skin using ink and needles.

• She tattooed a star on his wrist.
• Who tattooed your shoulder?
• The artist tattoos names and small flowers.

How to use it: tattoo something on something (He tattooed a bird on her ankle.); tattoo someone/something with something (The artist tattooed his arm with a dragon.)

Common phrases: tattoo someone’s arm, tattoo a design

To hit a ball very hard, especially in baseball.

• He tattooed the ball into left field.
• She can tattoo a fast pitch.
• The batter tattooed another ball over the fence.

Similar words: smash, belt

Common phrases: tattoo the ball, tattoo a pitch