Pierrot
Americannoun
plural
Pierrots-
a male character in certain French pantomime, having a whitened face and wearing a loose, white, fancy costume.
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(lowercase) an actor, masquerader, or buffoon so made up.
noun
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a male character from French pantomime with a whitened face, white costume, and pointed hat
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(usually not capital) a clown or masquerader so made up
Etymology
Origin of Pierrot
1735–45; < French, diminutive of Pierre Peter
Example Sentences
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From ethereal white lace boho dresses to a stark black and white Pierrot bustier creation, each piece was a culmination of her vision of timeless femininity, echoing the radiant essence of nature in every stitch.
From Seattle Times
The code was harder to crack than Ms. Pierrot expected.
From NewsForKids.net
Pierrots, sailors, harlequins and peasants follow in the procession, small bells sewn to their costumes ringing as local brass bands play the streets.
From Reuters
Other characters — the Peasant, the Sailor, the Harlequin, the Pierrot or the Gille’s Wife — also play a role in the carnival.
From Seattle Times
The figure in white, standing at center, is the clown Pierrot, ignorant, naive, unlucky in love.
From Washington Post
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