Pierrot
noun
a male character in certain French pantomime, having a whitened face and wearing a loose, white, fancy costume.
Pierrots
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pluralof Pierrot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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AFP attended a recent rehearsal at the Theatre des Trois Pierrots in Saint-Cloud, west of Paris.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
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 ● Feb. 21, 2023
Pierrots pop up where you might least expect them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2020
And for decades, Kate Moss has been imprinted on nearly everyone’s mental screen saver as a languorously gaunt, plump-lipped houri with an expression of cryptic jadedness that recalls one of those umber-eyed Parisian Pierrots.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2012
"I vote we talk about the Pierrots," said Michael, affectionately clasping his chum's arm.
From Sinister Street, vol. 1 by Compton MacKenzie
