# majorette

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒəˈɹɛt/

## Definitions
1. A female dancer who twirls and performs stunts with a lightweight baton, whether as a solo, in a group of majorettes, or in the company of a marching band.

## Etymology
Short for drum majorette, equivalent to major + -ette. Doublet of marjoret.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/majorette