1. things of little importance or value; trifles
2. short, light musical compositions
Usage: music
3. a game played on a board with holes and pegs or balls
Usage: games

Examples

• Don’t worry about such bagatelles when you have bigger problems to solve.
• The meeting was filled with discussions of bagatelles rather than important issues.
• Beethoven composed several charming bagatelles for piano.
• The composer’s bagatelles were perfect for beginning students.
• They spent the afternoon playing bagatelles in the game room.
• These minor complaints are mere bagatelles compared to the main concern.