noun
etiquette
EHT-ih-keht
noun
1
The accepted rules of polite, correct behaviour in social or professional situations.
"It's good etiquette to thank the host before you leave."
"Business etiquette varies a lot between cultures."
How to Use Etiquette
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe unwritten rules of polite behaviour expected in a particular setting.
Common pairings
dining etiquette
business etiquette
proper etiquette
a breach of etiquette
Word Forms
etiquettes plural
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Etymology
From French étiquette, originally a small ticket or label — the French royal court at Versailles used these little cards to remind courtiers of the rules of behaviour, and the word grew to mean the rules themselves. It's a doublet of the word "ticket".