cadette

[ kuh-det ]

noun

1. (initial capital letter) Also called Cadette scout. a member of the Girl Scouts from 12 through 14 years of age.
2. Australian. a female government employee, especially a woman appointed to civil service.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cadette¹

First recorded in 1670–80; cad(et) + -ette

Example Sentences

Muhammad brought in guitarist Braxton Marcellous, 28, bassist Satchel Brown, 25, and drummer Christine Cadette to round out a vicious, technically exacting lineup.

From Los Angeles Times

“People think that because we’re in a heavy band, we’re talking about Black struggles, they expect us to be angry about it, but really there’s things that we can enjoy and things that we do celebrate,” Cadette said.

From New York Times

The Zulu drummer and vocalist Christine Cadette, 23, cited Paramore’s Hayley Williams as a key inspiration.

From New York Times

The pantry has been a project for their Girl Scout Troop 6833, earning the girls the Silver Award, the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn, according to Kelli Naughton, the troop’s adult guide.

From Washington Post

Caitlin Boyer, the fourth Cadette of the troop, earned her Silver Award separately.

From Seattle Times