noun
- plural of pierrot: performers or characters dressed as the traditional French pantomime clown with white face paint, loose white clothing, and black skull cap
Usage: theatrical; entertainment
Examples
- The pierrots performed their silent comedy routine on the boardwalk.
- Victorian seaside towns often featured troupes of pierrots entertaining tourists.
- The children watched in delight as the pierrots juggled and danced.
- Traditional pierrots wear distinctive white costumes with large buttons.
- The theater company hired several pierrots for their summer festival.
- French pierrots have influenced clown performances worldwide.