drum majorette


noun

a girl or woman who leads a marching band or drum corps.
a girl or woman who twirls a baton with a marching band or drum corps.
Also called majorette.

Origin of drum majorette

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

usage note for drum majorette

See -ette.

British Dictionary definitions for drum majorette

drum majorette

noun

a girl who marches at the head of a procession, twirling a baton