Standard Lemma guide

lavaliere

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˌlæv.əˈlɪɹ/
  • /ˌlɑv-/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Worn on the chest.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a lavaliere microphone

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A pussy bow.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, clothing, fashion, lifestyle, manufacturing, textiles

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Alternative form of lavalier (“a pendant on a chain”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

Topics: jewelry, lifestyle

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lavalier, lavalliere

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pendant, pendent

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French lavallière.