noun
Meaning 1
A female drum major.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
drum majorette
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noun
Meaning 2
a female drum major
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: majorette
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: conductor, music director, director
noun
Meaning 3
a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: majorette
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: baton twirler, twirler
History
Etymology
From drum major + -ette. Compare later majorette.