Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index T taps: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: taps Pronunciation: (taps), [key] — n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) Mil. a signal by bugle or drum, sounded at night as an order to extinguish all lights, and sometimes performed as a postlude to a military funeral. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: taps (Thesaurus) taproot tapsal-teerie TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: bowdlerize Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language