English Explanatory Dictionary

novelette

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short novel, synonymous with novella.
  2. A story longer than a short story, but shorter than a novella.
  3. A short piece of lyrical music, especially one for the piano.

Pronunciation

/nɒvəˈlɛt/ /nɒvl̩ˈɛt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-novelette.wav

Word forms

novelette novelettes

Etymology

From novel + -ette.

Synonyms

novella

Derived words

novelettish novelettist noveletty
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