1. a young unmarried woman
Usage: archaic; formal
2. a type of crane (bird) found in Europe and Asia
Usage: ornithology
3. a type of damselfly
Usage: entomology

Examples

• The demoiselle curtsied gracefully at the royal court.
• In medieval literature, the knight rescued the fair demoiselle.
• Demoiselle cranes migrate thousands of miles each year.
• The ornithologist spotted a demoiselle near the wetlands.
• Blue demoiselles fluttered above the pond’s surface.
• The demoiselle’s delicate wings caught the morning sunlight.