Epaulet

Pronunciation: /ˈɛpəlɪt/

Definitions of epaulet

noun a decorative shoulder piece on an item of clothing, especially on the coat or jacket of a military uniform

Example Sentences

A1 The soldier's uniform had shiny epaulets on the shoulders.

A2 She admired the intricate design of the epaulets on the military jacket.

B1 The captain's epaulets indicated his rank in the army.

B2 The general's epaulets were adorned with gold braiding.

C1 The ceremonial uniform featured elaborate epaulets embellished with jewels.

C2 Her custom-made epaulets were a symbol of her prestigious position in the military.

Examples of epaulet in a Sentence

formal The military uniform featured gold epaulets on the shoulders.

informal He thought the epaulets on the jacket made him look like a general.

slang Check out the cool epaulets on her outfit!

figurative The epaulets of responsibility weighed heavily on his shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of epaulet

• past tense: epauletted
• plural: epaulets
• comparative: more epauleted
• superlative: most epauleted
• present tense: epaulets
• future tense: will epaulet
• perfect tense: has epauleted
• continuous tense: is epauleting
• singular: epaulet
• positive degree: epaulet
• infinitive: to epaulet
• gerund: epauleting
• participle: epauleted

Origin and Evolution of epaulet

First Known Use: 1708 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'epaulet' originated from the French word 'épaulette', which means 'little shoulder'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a shoulder decoration on military uniforms, the term 'epaulet' has evolved to also include decorative shoulder pieces on civilian clothing.