Cadette

noun

Ca·​dette kə-ˈdet How to pronounce Cadette (audio)
: a member of a program of the Girl Scouts for girls in the sixth through ninth grades in school

Examples of Cadette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web She also had been involved in the local Girl Scouts beginning in first grade as a Daisy and graduating to the Cadette level, filling four vests with achievement badges along the way. Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2023 Project Fire Buddies took second place, while Girl Scout Junior & Cadette Troop 65163 finished third. Bill Jones, chicagotribune.com, 9 Dec. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

cad(et) + -ette

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Cadette was in 1963

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“Cadette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cadette. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Cadette

noun
Ca·​dette kə-ˈdet How to pronounce Cadette (audio)
: a member of a program of the Girl Scouts for girls in the sixth through ninth grades
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