Pirouette

Pronunciation: /pɪr.uˈɛt/

Definitions of pirouette

noun a type of dance move in ballet where a dancer spins on one foot with the other raised and turned out

Example Sentences

A1 She did a pirouette in her ballet class.

A2 The ballerina performed a perfect pirouette on stage.

B1 The ice skater executed a flawless pirouette during her routine.

B2 The gymnast's pirouette was a highlight of her floor routine.

C1 The professional dancer's pirouette was met with thunderous applause.

C2 Her pirouette was so graceful and precise, it left the audience in awe.

Examples of pirouette in a Sentence

formal The ballerina executed a flawless pirouette during the performance.

informal She spun around in a perfect pirouette on the dance floor.

slang Did you see that sick pirouette she just did?

figurative His argument took a sudden pirouette, shifting the focus of the conversation.

Grammatical Forms of pirouette

• past tense: pirouetted
• plural: pirouettes
• comparative: more pirouette
• superlative: most pirouette
• present tense: pirouettes
• future tense: will pirouette
• perfect tense: have pirouetted
• continuous tense: is pirouetting
• singular: pirouette
• positive degree: pirouette
• infinitive: to pirouette
• gerund: pirouetting
• participle: pirouetting

Origin and Evolution of pirouette

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'pirouette' originated from the French language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in ballet to describe a spinning or turning movement on one foot, the term 'pirouette' has since been adopted in other contexts to refer to a quick and graceful rotation or turn.