majorette

noun

ma·​jor·​ette ˌmā-jə-ˈret How to pronounce majorette (audio)
: drum majorette sense 2

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Shepard and her two sisters grew up as baton twirlers, majorettes, and dancers. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 At the top of the concrete stands, three majorettes, nicknamed the Tigerettes, danced to the music. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025 Mary Kay was trying to participate in school activities — practicing baton twirling, hoping to be a majorette. — Natalie Morales, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026 Another sister, Geraldine Rolle (who taught me all the moves to become a majorette in high school) became a pharmacist and Agnes was a registered nurse. — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for majorette

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First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of majorette was in 1940

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“Majorette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/majorette. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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