majorette
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of majorette
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; (drum) major + -ette
Example Sentences
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I was a baton-twirling majorette in high school and a competitive twirler with many awards.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
A native of Baton Rouge, La., and high-school majorette protégé of Southern University’s Dancing Dolls, Grayson admires how the Cardinal Divas have learned and respected the dance style while bringing it to a new space.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2022
Lang, who works with choreographer Jai Robinson, didn’t want to limit the group to just those with majorette training, especially considering the lack of access to the style on the West Coast.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2022
Soon after, a video circulated of Saweetie’s own days as a majorette dancer at San Diego State University before she transferred to USC.
From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2022
When I got off at Gus and Bertha’s a few minutes later, I looked down at those majorette boots.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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