# vedette

> English word · Noun · IPA /vəˈdɛt/

## Definitions
1. A sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost of an army, to watch an enemy and give notice of danger.
2. A cabaret performer, usually the main female artist of a show.

## Etymology
From French vedette.

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