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
Per Munson’s advice, Lang applied for a majorette team to become a registered student organization, an application process that took more than two months.
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
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
They made me the lead majorette, in the center between Radine and Gloria, another girl from the seventh grade.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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