1. a short descriptive literary sketch or scene
2. a decorative design or small illustration used on the title page of a book or at the beginning or end of a chapter
3. a photograph that is vignetted
Usage: photography

1. to describe briefly
2. to make a photograph with edges that fade gradually
Usage: photography

Examples

• The author included a charming vignette about her childhood summers.
• Each chapter began with an elegant floral vignette.
• The book contained several vignettes of rural life in the 1800s.
• The photographer vignetted the portrait to create a soft, dreamy effect.
• She vignetted the story of their first meeting in just a few paragraphs.
• The magazine featured vignettes of local artists and their work.
• The wedding album included beautifully vignetted photos of the ceremony.