Georgette

¹

[ jawr-jet ]

noun

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

Georgette

²

[ jawr-jet, jawr-jet ]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Georgia.

georgette

/ dʒɔːˈdʒɛt /

noun

1. 1. a thin silk or cotton crepe fabric with a mat finish
   2. ( as modifier )

      a georgette blouse

Word History and Origins

Origin of Georgette¹

First recorded in 1910–15; formerly a trademark

Word History and Origins

Origin of Georgette¹

C20: from the name Mme Georgette, a French modiste

Example Sentences

I had contracts with several businesses, nonprofits, and community partners, and Georgette had contracts too, including one with SANDAG supporting their draft regional plan and a proposal to charge drivers for every mile they drive.

From Voice of San Diego

Best not to ask GOP fundraising legend Georgette Mosbacher about the state of her beloved party unless you want an earful.

From The Daily Beast

Georgette Gagnon is the Africa director at Human Rights Watch.

From The Daily Beast

Their youngest sister, Georgette, is an innkeeper in Vermont.

From The Daily Beast

Georgette Gagnon is the Africa director at Human Rights Watch and a former U.N. judicial adviser in Afghanistan.

From The Daily Beast

Georgette Gagnon reports from Kabul on missing fingers and stolen ballot boxes.

From The Daily Beast

Dressed in a beautiful gown of old rose Georgette with a partial over-frock of frost-like white lace, she was a magnificent study.

From Project Gutenberg

Met-à-Mort had nominated himself captain of the brigands, and chose Georgette for his vivandière.

From Project Gutenberg

Georgette seeing me standing there, ink-stained and disgraced, and already—the coquette!

From Project Gutenberg

Vacation time was at hand, and Georgette, of whom I was more enamoured than ever, remained still cold and indifferent.

From Project Gutenberg

Suddenly Georgette, with her accustomed vivacity, broke in upon our little group.

From Project Gutenberg