majorette
Definition
Noun: 1. A female drum major: A woman or girl who leads a marching band, often by conducting, giving commands, and performing stylized movements. 2. A female baton twirler: A woman or girl who spins and tosses a baton as part of a marching band's performance, often wearing a distinctive costume.
Usage Examples
- As a drum major:
- The majorette led the parade with precise steps and clear signals to the band.
- She practiced for months to become the head majorette of the university marching band.
- As a baton twirler:
- The majorette performed a complex routine, throwing her baton high into the air and catching it effortlessly.
- During the halftime show, the majorettes' synchronized twirling was a crowd favorite.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in the context of American high school and college football games, parades, and marching band competitions.
- In some regions or contexts, "drum majorette" is used specifically to distinguish the leader from the baton twirlers.
Variants and Related Words
- Drum majorette (n): A more specific term for a female drum major.
- Baton twirler (n): A more general term that can apply to any performer, male or female, who twirls a baton.
- Drum major (n): The leader of a marching band, which can be male or female, though historically male.
Synonyms
- For a baton twirler: twirler, batonist.
- For a drum major: band leader, field commander.
Related Phrases
- Marching band: The musical ensemble with which majorettes typically perform.
- Color guard: A related performance group in marching bands that uses flags, rifles, and sabers, often working alongside majorettes.
Noun
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a female drum major
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a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band
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