barrette

noun

bar·​rette bä-ˈret How to pronounce barrette (audio)
bə-
: a clip or bar for holding hair in place

Examples of barrette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Customized at Versailles Atelier and altered at Pink Seams, the off-the-shoulder gown featured lace sleeves and a thigh-high slit, and Gilmore accessorized with butterflies on a sparkling barrette and her gladiator-style sandals. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024 Add a matching Jennifer Behr eyelet barrette to your hair for the full get up. Anny Choi, Vogue, 2 July 2024 Twists, braids, barrettes, and beads—for young girls of color, these describe the hairstyles and accessories often associated with the daily practice of getting their hair done. Desiree Hadley, Essence, 13 June 2024 Hair ornaments made a showing, too, with a bow here, a thorny crown there and barrettes popping up on heads. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for barrette 

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Word History

Etymology

French, diminutive of barre bar

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of barrette was in 1901

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Cite this Entry

“Barrette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrette. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

barrette

noun
bar·​rette bä-ˈret How to pronounce barrette (audio)
bə-
: a clip or bar for holding a girl's or woman's hair in place

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