1. a mounted sentinel stationed in advance of an army to watch for the enemy
Usage: military; historical
2. a leading performer, especially a female star in entertainment
Usage: entertainment

Examples

• The vedette rode ahead to scout for enemy movements.
• Military vedettes were positioned on the hilltops to watch the valley.
• The cavalry sent vedettes to monitor the approaching forces.
• She became the vedette of the cabaret show.
• The theater’s new vedette drew large crowds every night.
• As the company’s vedette, she commanded top billing.