Pierrot
Americannoun
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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
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Etymology
Origin of Pierrot
1735–45; < French, diminutive of Pierre Peter
Example Sentences
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Patricia Pierrot said she had stopped taking the bus entirely, calling it "too stifling".
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
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 • Sep. 28, 2023
The code was harder to crack than Ms. Pierrot expected.
From NewsForKids.net • Nov. 29, 2022
"The first thing was to categorise the symbols, and to look for patterns. But it wasn't simply a case of one symbol representing one letter - it was much more complex," says Pierrot.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2022
As soon as she was finished Pierrot said, “I want to be the count. I want to be a bad person.”
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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