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Definition of vedette in English: vedettenoun vɪˈdɛtvəˈdɛt 1historical A mounted sentry positioned beyond an army's outposts to observe the movements of the enemy. Example sentencesExamples - For many of the campaigns of history sentries, or larger security parties constituting infantry pickets or cavalry vedettes, did not habitually fire on one another.
Synonyms watchman, guard, watch, sentry, sentinel, night watchman, scout, picket 2A leading star of stage, screen, or television. he's now a big-time TV vedette Example sentencesExamples - Casting to type and then some, Ozon puts each of his vedettes through her paces, then rewards her with a song.
- Hhe has been offered upwards of $200 for his all-access pass by teenagers eager to get up close and personal with some of their fave vedettes.
- The businessman, played by 1970s vedette Donald Piton, also demands a hefty bribe.
- Ageing vedette Michèle Richard has launched no shortage of outrageous controversy and this year found her at her most inspired.
- Two exciting vedettes who regularly shop at his store: Michel Pagliaro and Bruno Pelletier.
- The vedette has partnered with cosmetics giant Coty in coming out with a collection of eau de toilette, body lotion and shower gel.
- A few exciting vedettes he has rubbed shoulders with nevertheless: Angela Bassett, Sly Stallone, Robert DeNiro, Ed Norton, James Caan.
- The vedette in question has a house on the beach there and the context of the script demanded that she be filmed on the beach with a boy.
Origin Late 17th century: from French, literally 'scout', from an alteration of southern Italian veletta, perhaps based on Spanish velar 'keep watch'. Rhymes abet, aiguillette, anisette, Annette, Antoinette, arête, Arlette, ate, baguette, banquette, barbette, barrette, basinet, bassinet, beget, Bernadette, beset, bet, Bette, blanquette, Brett, briquette, brochette, brunette (US brunet), Burnett, cadet, caravanette, cassette, castanet, charette, cigarette (US cigaret), clarinet, Claudette, Colette, coquette, corvette, couchette, courgette, croquette, curette, curvet, Debrett, debt, dinette, diskette, duet, epaulette (US epaulet), flageolet, flannelette, forget, fret, galette, gazette, Georgette, get, godet, grisette, heavyset, Jeanette, jet, kitchenette, La Fayette, landaulet, launderette, layette, lazaret, leatherette, let, Lett, lorgnette, luncheonette, lunette, Lynette, maisonette, majorette, maquette, Marie-Antoinette, marionette, Marquette, marquisette, martinet, met, minaret, minuet, moquette, motet, musette, Nanette, net, noisette, nonet, novelette, nymphet, octet, Odette, on-set, oubliette, Paulette, pet, Phuket, picquet, pillaret, pincette, pipette, piquet, pirouette, planchette, pochette, quartet, quickset, quintet, regret, ret, Rhett, roomette, rosette, roulette, satinette, septet, serviette, sestet, set, sett, sextet, silhouette, soubrette, spinet, spinneret, statuette, stet, stockinet, sublet, suffragette, Suzette, sweat, thickset, threat, Tibet, toilette, tret, underlet, upset, usherette, vet, vignette, vinaigrette, wagonette, wet, whet, winceyette, yet, Yvette Definition of vedette in US English: vedette(also vidette) nounvəˈdetvəˈdɛt 1historical A mounted sentry positioned beyond an army's outposts to observe the movements of the enemy. Example sentencesExamples - For many of the campaigns of history sentries, or larger security parties constituting infantry pickets or cavalry vedettes, did not habitually fire on one another.
Synonyms watchman, guard, watch, sentry, sentinel, night watchman, scout, picket 2A leading star of stage, screen, or television. he's now a big-time TV vedette Example sentencesExamples - The businessman, played by 1970s vedette Donald Piton, also demands a hefty bribe.
- A few exciting vedettes he has rubbed shoulders with nevertheless: Angela Bassett, Sly Stallone, Robert DeNiro, Ed Norton, James Caan.
- Ageing vedette Michèle Richard has launched no shortage of outrageous controversy and this year found her at her most inspired.
- Casting to type and then some, Ozon puts each of his vedettes through her paces, then rewards her with a song.
- Hhe has been offered upwards of $200 for his all-access pass by teenagers eager to get up close and personal with some of their fave vedettes.
- Two exciting vedettes who regularly shop at his store: Michel Pagliaro and Bruno Pelletier.
- The vedette in question has a house on the beach there and the context of the script demanded that she be filmed on the beach with a boy.
- The vedette has partnered with cosmetics giant Coty in coming out with a collection of eau de toilette, body lotion and shower gel.
Origin Late 17th century: from French, literally ‘scout’, from an alteration of southern Italian veletta, perhaps based on Spanish velar ‘keep watch’. |