drum majorette

American  

noun

1. a girl or woman who leads a marching band or drum corps.

2. a girl or woman who twirls a baton with a marching band or drum corps.

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drum majorette British  

noun

1. a girl who marches at the head of a procession, twirling a baton

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Gender

See -ette.

Etymology

Origin of drum majorette

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

Never wear red and black together or you will look like a drum majorette.

From The New Yorker

A week before, the 15-year-old had performed as a drum majorette at Barack Obama’s second presidential inauguration.

From The Guardian

I anxiously unwrapped the package, and to my surprise, found a drum majorette’s costume inside – white silk with red details and a shiny gold braid.

From Forbes

A sophomore drum majorette at King College Prep High School, she had performed just a week earlier at an event for President Barack Obama's second inauguration.

From Chicago Tribune

A handful of players went to school with Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old drum majorette who performed at President Barack Obama's second inauguration and was gunned down in a nearby park just two months ago.

From Seattle Times