tutu

noun

tu·​tu ˈtü-(ˌ)tü 

: a short projecting skirt worn by a ballerina

Illustration of tutu

Examples of tutu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kai floated down the runway in a butterfly-print leotard and a matching low-rise skirt, later changing into a fully sheer floor-length tutu. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026

Mosaku’s toddler daughter stood behind her in a pink tutu dress and ballet shoes with her leg bent upward. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

The last photo showed Dannielynn in a pink tutu hugging Larry and smiling. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

The line is available on Amazon, and features Western rhinestone tutu dresses and sweet denim bandanas. — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from (baby talk) tutu backside

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tutu

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

tutu

noun

tu·​tu ˈtü-tü 

: a short skirt that extends out and is worn by a ballerina

Etymology

French tutu "ballerina skirt," from baby talk tutu "backside"

Biographical Definition

Tutu

biographical name

ˈtü-ˌtü 

Desmond Mpilo 1931–2021 South African clergyman and political activist