pirouette
pirouette Lexical Profile
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• noun
An act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg, especially in ballet.
"The prima ballerina executed a flawless triple pirouette at the climax of her solo."
A dressage movement in which a horse makes a complete circle horizontally with its forelegs while keeping one hind foot in place as a pivot.
"The rider guided the stallion through a precise canter pirouette in the center of the arena."
• verb
To perform a rapid, full spin or twirl of the body on the point of the toe or the ball of the foot.
"She pirouetted gracefully across the polished wooden floor of the studio."
• Rhymes for pirouette
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 18th century from French 'pirouette', literally meaning 'spinning top', probably from Middle French 'pirouet' (a small wheel or top) combined with the diminutive suffix '-ette'.