: having a small trim figure
—usually used of a woman
petiteness
noun
: a clothing size for short women
Examples of petite in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
These, usually more petite dryer balls, are not meant to speed up the drying process but rather keep items lint-free by trapping pet hair.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Thanks to the length, this is also an excellent choice for petites.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for petite
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adjective
Choose from regular, petite, tall, and curvy options, then bid adieu to the tailor.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
These, usually more petite dryer balls, are not meant to speed up the drying process but rather keep items lint-free by trapping pet hair.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
In addition to private brands, Kohl’s turnaround strategy involves putting a strong focus on petites, fashion and fine jewelry, opening price points, impulse items, re-instituting coupons on certain brands, and Sephora.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Thanks to the length, this is also an excellent choice for petites.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for petite
Cite this Entry
“Petite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petite. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share