English Explanatory Dictionary

pirouette

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing, primarily in ballet.
  2. The whirling about of a horse.
  3. A wooden mouthpiece assembly or lip rest used in some European double-reed instruments.
verb
  1. To perform a pirouette; to whirl on the toes, like a dancer.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɪ.ɹʊˈɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹəˈwɛt/ en-us-pirouette.ogg

Word forms

pirouette pirouettes pirouetting pirouetted

Etymology

Borrowed from French pirouette, see there for more; attested since 1706.

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