1. mounted sentries or scouts posted in advance of military positions
Usage: military
2. leading performers or stars, especially in entertainment
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.