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Definition -ette in British English

-ette suffix

suffix
/et/
1

used with some nouns to make nouns describing something small

Example

a kitchenette (=a small kitchen)

Synonyms and related words
-ability -able -aholic dot miniature microcosm
2

used with some nouns to make nouns referring to women

Example

usherette (=a woman whose job is to take people to their seats in a theatre)

Synonyms and related words
-ability -able -aholic
3

used with some nouns to make nouns meaning a substance that looks like something else

Example

leatherette (=a substance that looks like leather)

Synonyms and related words
-ability -able -aholic
Definition -ette in British English