noun
georgette
Georgette (noun) means a lightweight, slightly crinkled silk or synthetic fabric with a dull finish. Example: “The dress was made from flowing georgette.”
noun
1
A lightweight, slightly crinkled silk or synthetic fabric with a dull finish.
"I turned, and saw that Josella had come into the room. She was wearing a long, pretty frock of palest blue georgette with a little jacket of white fur."
— John Wyndham, The Day of the Triffids (1951)
"The dress was made from flowing georgette."
"Martha began sarcastically to explain why it was that even if she had been twelve she could not have worn this pink frilled georgette to the Van Rensbergs' house, since nice little English girls were not for export."
— Doris Lessing, Martha Quest (1952)
name
1
A female given name.
"Georgette is a diminutive form of Georgina."
How to use georgette
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sheer, textured fabric often used in dresses and scarves.
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Etymology
Named after French dressmaker Georgette de la Plante.
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What does “georgette” mean?
The word “georgette” means a lightweight, slightly crinkled silk or synthetic fabric with a dull finish. In plain terms, a sheer, textured fabric often used in dresses and scarves.
How do you use “georgette” in a sentence?
Here is “georgette” used in a sentence: “The dress was made from flowing georgette.”
What part of speech is “georgette”?
Depending on how it is used, “georgette” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “georgette” come from?
The word “georgette” comes from French. Named after French dressmaker Georgette de la Plante.
How many meanings does “georgette” have?
“Georgette” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a lightweight, slightly crinkled silk or synthetic fabric with a dull finish.
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