majorette
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of majorette
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; (drum) major + -ette
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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
A native of Baton Rouge, La., and high-school majorette protégé of Southern University’s Dancing Dolls, Grayson admires how the Cardinal Divas have learned and respected the dance style while bringing it to a new space.
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
In the past, college dance instructors wanted students with majorette backgrounds to “park that training at the door and leave it behind,” and to learn other styles they deemed had better technique, Monroe said.
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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