-ette
Makes things smaller
A suffix forming nouns that indicate something smaller or diminutive: kitchenette, novelette, statuette.
It also forms feminine versions of nouns: usherette, suffragette—though many such terms have fallen out of favor as unnecessarily gendered.
The suffix can suggest imitation or substitution: leatherette, flannelette.
diminutive
Small clasp for locks
- vignetteBrief evocative description
- luncheonetteSmall informal eatery
- wagonetteOpen horse-drawn passenger vehicle
- maisonetteMulti-floor dwelling unit
feminine
Unmarried woman
- aviatrixFemale aircraft pilot
- dudetteSlang for woman
- showgirlTheatrical revue dancer
- chorus girlMusical theater ensemble dancer
imitation
Brushed cotton textile
- satinetteLustrous cotton weave
- velveteenCotton imitating velvet
- suedetteArtificial suede textile
- pleatherImitation animal hide
vinyl · faux · synthetic · substitute · ersatz · knockoff · simulation · artificial
barrette
Small clasp for locks
- vignetteBrief evocative description
- luncheonetteSmall informal eatery
- wagonetteOpen horse-drawn passenger vehicle
bachelorette
Unmarried woman
flannelette
Brushed cotton textile
pleather · vinyl · faux · synthetic · substitute · ersatz · knockoff · simulation · artificial · mock