Antoinette

American  

[an-twuh-net, -tuh-, ahn-twa-net] / ˌæn twəˈnɛt, -tə-, ɑ̃ twaˈnɛt /

noun

1. Marie 1755–93, queen of France 1774–93: wife of Louis XVI.

2. a first name: derived from Antoine.

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Antoinette British  

/ ɑ̃twanɛt /

noun

1. See Marie Antoinette

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Example Sentences

He said he and his wife Antoinette had worked their land for decades to grow manioc and bananas on steep fields that had taken a toll on his wife's back.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Camp vulnerability and country vibes mingle in a mashup of queer exuberance and Marie Antoinette libertinism: between songs, Roan waves a pink feather fan.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Between 1774 and 1785, Marie Antoinette redesigned the house and gardens of Le Petit Trianon, a satellite chateau of Versailles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Etiquette expert Antoinette Akanji's has another golden rule: regift outside your social circle.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

I walk across the cafeteria, loafers sticking to the yellow tile, until I’m right in front of Marie Antoinette.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender