9 3 noun n noun
• finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
Example sentence • I need to buy a pack of cigarettes.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes
noun
• a person with dark (brown) hair
Example sentence • She is a beautiful brunette .
8 2 noun n noun
• a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
Example sentence • He parked his shiny red corvette on the driveway.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a newspaper or official journal
Example sentence • I need to subscribe to the local gazette to stay updated on the news.
8 3 noun n noun
• beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
Example sentence • I had a delicious omelette for breakfast.
7 2 noun n noun
• the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
Example sentence • She mixed different colors on her palette to create a beautiful painting.
8 2 noun n noun
• a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
Example sentence • I placed my bet on red in the roulette game.
11 3 noun n noun
• oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
Example sentence • I love drizzling vinaigrette over my salad.
12 4 noun n noun
• a young unmarried woman who lives alone
Example sentence • She celebrated her bachelorette party in Las Vegas.
10 4 noun n noun
• a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
Example sentence • The marionette danced gracefully on stage.
8 3 noun n noun
• liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed
Example sentence • She added a splash of anisette to her coffee for flavor.
8 2 noun n noun
• a pin for holding women's hair in place
Example sentence • She clipped her hair back with a pretty barrette .
9 2 noun n Example sentence • I ordered a delicious brochette of grilled vegetables at the restaurant.
9 2 noun n noun
• marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small
Example sentence • I have planted courgettes in my garden this year.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
Example sentence • The dentist used a curette to remove plaque from my teeth.
7 2 noun n noun
• a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining
Example sentence • We sat together in the cozy dinette for breakfast.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
Example sentence • I found an old diskette in the back of my closet.
9 2 noun n noun
• a thin silk dress material
Example sentence • She wore a flowing georgette blouse to the party.
11 3 noun n Example sentence • The hotel room had a small kitchenette where guests could prepare simple meals.
11 3 noun n noun
• a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers
Example sentence • I need to go to the launderette to wash my clothes.
7 2 noun n noun
• kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
Example sentence • She bought a beautiful layette for the baby shower.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• fabric made to look like leather
Example sentence • I bought a leatherette purse to match my outfit.
9 2 noun n noun
• eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
Example sentence • She used her lorgnette to get a better view of the stage.
9 3 noun n noun
• a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band
Example sentence • She joined the school's majorette squad and practiced twirling the baton.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
Example sentence • I sprinkled some mignonette on top of the oysters.
7 2 noun n noun
• a small bagpipe formerly popular in France
Example sentence • She played a beautiful musette on her flute.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • She wrote a romantic novelette that became a bestseller.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
Example sentence • She used a pipette to transfer the liquid from one test tube to another.
10 2 noun n noun
• a triangular board supported on casters; when lightly touched with the fingertips it is supposed to spell out supernatural (or unconscious) messages
Example sentence • She placed her hands lightly on the planchette and waited for it to move.
7 2 noun n noun
• an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
Example sentence • She won a rosette for her beautiful flower arrangement.
8 2 noun n noun
• six performers or singers who perform together
Example sentence • The sextette of musicians played a beautiful piece.
9 2 noun n noun
• a pert or flirtatious young girl
Example sentence • She excelled in comedic roles and quickly became known as a talented soubrette .
11 3 noun n noun
• knit used especially for infants' wear and undergarments
Example sentence • I'm knitting a scarf using stockinette stitch.
11 3 noun n noun
• a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century)
Example sentence • The suffragette movement fought for women's right to vote.
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of dressing and preparing yourself
8 2 noun n noun
• a brief literary description
Example sentence • The book is a collection of short vignettes.
10 3 noun n noun
• An item of women's clothing, popular in the 1860s and 1870s, worn to fill in the front and neckline of any garment.
Example sentence • She wore a chemisette under her blouse for added modesty.
10 3 noun n noun
• A relatively short feature film.
Example sentence • I watched a featurette about the making of the movie.
9 2 noun n noun
• A small sharp antipersonnel projectile, used as shrapnel, fired from a shotgun, or scattered from an aircraft.
Example sentence • The soldiers loaded their rifles with flechettes before heading into battle.
7 2 noun n
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8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A small round thick slice of meat (in particular, lamb or veal) that has been deboned.
adjective
• Flavoured with hazelnuts
Example sentence • I ordered a cup of noisette at the café.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The pastor delivered a short sermonette during the midweek service.
7 2 noun n noun
• A sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost of an army, to watch an enemy and give notice of danger.
Example sentence • She was a vedette in the theater production and received rave reviews for her performance.
13 5 noun n noun
• a cassette for videotape
Example sentence • Do you still own a videocassette player?
12 4 noun n noun
• A small diner or restaurant that serves lunch.
Example sentence • We decided to meet at the luncheonette for a quick lunch.
8 2 noun n noun
• a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
Example sentence • She adorned her hair with a sparkling aigrette .
11 3 noun n noun
• ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
Example sentence • The military uniform included a gold aiguillette on the shoulder.
8 2 noun n noun
• (formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
Example sentence • The artillery piece was mounted on a barbette carriage.
7 2 noun n noun
• measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
Example sentence • She carefully poured the solution into the burette .
9 2 noun n noun
• a compartment on a European passenger train; contains 4 to 6 berths for sleeping
Example sentence • I reserved a couchette for the overnight train journey.
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