petite

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adjective

pe·​tite pə-ˈtēt How to pronounce petite (audio)
: having a small trim figure
usually used of a woman
petiteness noun

petite

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noun

: a clothing size for short women

Examples of petite in a Sentence

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Adjective
The brand offers petite, regular and tall, accommodating many shapes and sizes. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025 This makes one of my favorite petite fashion hacks possible, because midi dresses become the perfect-length maxi dresses on my shorter frame. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 7 June 2025
Noun
For Worse makes ultra-concentrated mocktails—Rose City Spritz packs berries, cherries, and bitter orange into a petite can for a lovely slow-sipper. Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025 Shop similar white jeans and pants on Amazon from brands like Levi’s, Madewell, Joe’s Jeans, and Hudson, including styles for petites and plus sizes, starting at just $20. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for petite

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French, feminine of petit

First Known Use

Adjective

1784, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of petite was in 1784

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“Petite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petite. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

petite

adjective
pe·​tite
pə-ˈtēt
: having a small trim figure

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