What does -ette mean?
-ette means (diminutive) Used to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something..
-ette
/-ɛt/ · suffix
Meaning
(diminutive) Used to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something..
Definitions by Sense
- (diminutive) Used to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something.
- Used to form nouns meaning or implying the female equivalent of.
- Used to form nouns meaning an imitation or substitute of something.
- (Polari) Used to form nouns with a Polari context or an association with gay subculture.
- (chiefly fiction) Used to form nouns and adjectives signifying a person, especially a woman, with the specified hair color.
Example Sentences
cigar + -ette → cigarette
disk + -ette → diskette
kitchen + -ette → kitchenette
bachelor + -ette → bachelorette
drum major + -ette → drum majorette
ranger + -ette → Rangerette
smurf + -ette → Smurfette
leather + -ette → leatherette
Synonyms for -ette
Antonyms for -ette
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for -ette?
Common synonyms include mini-, micro-, nano-, -ee.
What is the opposite of -ette?
Possible antonyms include super-, supra-, hyper-, ultra-.
How do you use -ette in a sentence?
cigar + -ette → cigarette
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