Juliet
Americannoun
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the heroine of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
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(used in communications to represent the letterJ. )
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Also Juliette a female given name, form of Julia.
noun
Example Sentences
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“O, swear not by the moon, th’ inconstant moon / That monthly changes in her circle orb / Lest that thy love prove likewise variable,” Juliet warned Romeo.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The primary bedroom features a Juliet terrace and gorgeous floor-to-ceiling windows that allow “sunlight to pour into the space.”
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Finnian graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in July 2019 and had previously played the role of Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Romeo and Juliet is being staged as a collaboration between the venue and theatre company Not Too Tame.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
I couldn’t picture Romeo and Juliet without picturing Charlie and me.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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