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
Wrapping up majorette practice by midnight is a rarity.
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
I marched straight towards the house, lifting my knees high like a majorette.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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