Georgette

¹ American  

[jawr-jet] / dʒɔrˈdʒɛt /

noun

1. a sheer silk or rayon crepe of dull texture.

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Georgette ² American  

[jawr-jet, jawr-jet] / dʒɔrˈdʒɛt, ˈdʒɔr dʒɛt /

noun

1. a female given name, form of Georgia.

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georgette British  

/ dʒɔːˈdʒɛt /

noun

1. 1. a thin silk or cotton crepe fabric with a mat finish

   2. ( as modifier )

      a georgette blouse

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Etymology

Origin of Georgette

First recorded in 1910–15; formerly a trademark

Example Sentences

I was born in Montreal, Canada, to an Irish father, Terry, and a mother, Georgette, of Lebanese descent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

When Georgette Darby has one of her bad days, she knows what will rouse her from her Hollywood apartment.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2024

Georgette Heyer, one of the most popular and influential romance authors of all time, was not a romantic when it came to her work.

From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2023

Originally planned as a full-length film, writer Abe Sylvia adapted the series based on the autobiography of Georgette Jones, the daughter of Jones and Wynette.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2022

Half asleep I had been sure it was Georgette.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway