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
In majorette, Lang didn’t just see women who looked like her dancing, she saw Black women who loved to dance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2022
This was just another reason to make sure each movement the team did stayed true to the majorette tradition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2022
And Dianna Williams, owner of the Dancing Dolls majorette team featured in the Lifetime reality series “Bring It!”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 4, 2022
When it finally came, I skipped up to the bus stop in Jackie’s majorette boots.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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