petite
adjective
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Definition of petite
(Entry 1 of 2)
: having a small trim figure
—usually used of a woman
petite
nounDefinition of petite (Entry 2 of 2)
: a clothing size for short women
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Examples of petite in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The petite Principe de Salina seems to be suspended right over the sea. — Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, "These Islands Near Sicily Might Be the Last Uncrowded Part of Italy," 22 Aug. 2019 The retailer is offering up plenty of cute pieces in a variety of size options—from petite to plus—which means just about everyone can get in on these awesome deals. — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, "Lots of Size-Inclusive Summer Styles Are Up to 50 Percent Off at Reformation," 14 Aug. 2019 Like the fashion industry in general, the vintage market tends to favor a more petite body type. — Emma Zack, Teen Vogue, "Why I Started a Store for Plus-Size Vintage Clothing," 12 July 2019 Gorge on $1 petite filet mignon sandwiches in the bar from 5:30 to 10 p.m. No coupon is necessary for this national promotion, which is good while supplies last. — Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, "$1 filet mignon sandwiches at Morton’s; free NFL Sunday Ticket | Doreen’s Deals," 9 Aug. 2019 Ericka Alston-Buck, the petite and charismatic marketing director for the Penn North Community Resource Center, walked the neighborhood for an hour the day the center opened, approaching parents on stoops and children in the streets. — Erin Cox, Washington Post, "Years before Trump’s attacks, Freddie Gray’s death sparked a huge effort to heal Baltimore. It wasn’t enough.," 1 Aug. 2019 But Alana, petite and quiet, often passes as cisgender and hasn’t always announced herself as a trans woman. — Mankaprr Conteh, Vogue, "How Layleen Cubilette-Polanco’s Family, the House of Xtravaganza, and Activists Are Mourning and Organizing a Month After Her Death," 12 July 2019 Labels like Coach and Calvin Klein debuted petite versions of your favorite weekenders and effectively made the silhouette cool for everyday wear. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "5 Handbag Trends to Keep Your Eyes on in 2019," 22 Jan. 2019 Chef Andrew Bachelier’s brunch menu is petite, with just nine prepared items plus a raw bar, but they’re all created with thoughtfulness and detail. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "We hate brunch. But we love these 10 brunch spots," 8 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
At one time, there were two matching chairs -- one petite and one normal-sized. — Brenda Yenke, cleveland.com, "Collecting lunar memorabilia: Yenke Peddler antiques," 15 Aug. 2019 Sketches are delivered, petites mains are stitching about, and Lagerfeld is watching over it all with a discerning eye, signing off on each couture creation. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Watch the Trailer for 7 Days Out, the New Netflix Series That Goes Inside a Chanel Couture Show and Other Landmark Events," 11 Dec. 2018 His previous base in Paris was a petite, 485-square-foot one-bedroom across the street from the café La Palette in Saint-Germain- des-Prés. — Ian Phillips, ELLE Decor, "Seventh Heaven," 1 Aug. 2012 Here, Dior shared a few behind-the-scenes photos of the making of the dress exclusively with Vogue, plus a video of the petites mains at work in the atelier. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "When Beige Isn’t Boring: The Story Behind Dior’s Toile de Jouy Couture Gown," 6 July 2018 Loft: This national chain (with locations in SouthPark, Northlake and Blakeney) takes denim seriously, with a range of styles, fits, colors and sizes (24-34 in many styles, but petites and plus are also available). — Cristina B Bolling, charlotteobserver, "Where to buy jeans in Charlotte? Try these 9 shopper-recommended places," 8 June 2018 In terms of craft, is there a meaningful comparison to be made between the petites mains of the couture houses and the embroiderers of the Vatican? — Jason Farago, New York Times, "A Trinity of Opinions on the Met’s ‘Heavenly Bodies’," 20 May 2018 The petite, raven-haired designer Tatiana Baibabaeva seems to be living a globe-spanning fairytale that will, if everything goes according to plan, soon land her in sun-swept Mallorca keeping shop with her husband. — Vogue, "Tatiana Baibabaeva Is Infusing Slow Fashion with Sensuality, One Macramé Dress at a Time," 31 May 2018 On my doorstep was a petite, middle-aged Hispanic woman in a pink Gap sweatshirt and leggings. — Amanda Needham, Washington Post, "I posted a huge note for the thief who stole my bike. Then my doorbell rang.," 16 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'petite.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for petite
petite
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of petite
: having a small and thin body
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petite
adjective
pe·tite
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Kids Definition of petite
: having a small trim figure
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