noun
- mounted sentries or scouts posted in advance of military positions
- leading performers or stars, especially in entertainment
Usage: military
Usage: entertainment
Examples
- The cavalry vedettes reported enemy movement on the horizon.
- Military vedettes were positioned along the ridge to watch for approaching forces.
- The theater featured several famous vedettes in its latest production.
- These vedettes commanded top billing at the music hall.
- The general deployed vedettes to monitor the enemy’s advance.
- The show’s vedettes drew large crowds every night.