majorette

noun

ma·​jor·​ette ˌmā-jə-ˈret How to pronounce majorette (audio)

Examples of majorette in a Sentence

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Shepard and her two sisters grew up as baton twirlers, majorettes, and dancers. Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 Mary Kay was trying to participate in school activities — practicing baton twirling, hoping to be a majorette. Natalie Morales, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026 Katherine Barkman was a highlight as the first regiment’s baton-twirling majorette; surely Balanchine himself would have delighted in her playful musicality. Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026 Pendleton, a majorette, had performed at President Barack Obama’s second inauguration days before she was killed. Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for majorette

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of majorette was in 1940

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“Majorette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/majorette. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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majorette

noun
ma·​jor·​ette ˌmā-jə-ˈret How to pronounce majorette (audio)
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