barrette

noun

bar·​rette bä-ˈret How to pronounce barrette (audio)
bə-
: a clip or bar for holding hair in place

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Someone’s braiding a piece of Shannon’s hair when a barrette falls out and onto the floor beneath the table. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025 While applying an ultra-glossy pink lip and rosy blush, Grande showed off her signature sky-high ponytail, complete with beige barrettes. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026 Rather than a kitschy feather headpiece, consider a dramatic headband or oversized bow barrette. — Emma Anderson, Refinery29, 11 Dec. 2025 Held together by a wide black barrette, Gomez’s hair had a shiny quality to it with the ends flipped up for a fun, playful accentuation of the look. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for barrette

Word History

Etymology

French, diminutive of barre bar

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of barrette was in 1901

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“Barrette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrette. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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barrette

noun
bar·​rette bä-ˈret How to pronounce barrette (audio)
bə-
: a clip or bar for holding a girl's or woman's hair in place

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