Cadette

noun

Ca·​dette kə-ˈdet 

: 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

The eight members of Cadette Troop 2714 in 4S Ranch are among those who are finalizing their strategy to raise a lot of money for their long-term goal — a trip to Chicago next year. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026

Seniors experiencing memory issues and families of patients in intensive care now have free resources to help them thanks to Cadette Girl Scouts in 4S Ranch. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025

As the situation continues to unfold, additional assistance is essential to ensure that families like Cadette's can rebuild their lives in an environment of stability and hope. — Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024

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

Word History

Etymology

cad(et) + -ette

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Cadette

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids Definition

Cadette

noun

Ca·​dette kə-ˈdet 

: a member of a program of the Girl Scouts for girls in the sixth through ninth grades