silhouette
/ˌsɪl.uˈɛt/
nounsil · ou · ette
Think: “SILly you ET!” — a SILly YOU makes an “ET” outline (a silhouette) against the light.
Yes, it's silhouette. Remember the ending is French-looking: **-ette** (like *omelette*), and the **ou** in the middle makes the “oo” sound.
Definitions
- nounA dark shape or outline of someone or something seen against a lighter background.
- nounA drawing, photograph, or representation that shows only the outline of a figure, often filled in with a single dark color.
Examples
- “The sunset turned the runner into a sharp silhouette against the orange sky.”
- “She cut a paper silhouette of her cat and taped it to the window.”
- “In the fog, we could only make out the silhouette of the old lighthouse.”
Synonyms
outlineprofileshadowshapecontour
Antonyms
highlightdetail
Translations
ES siluetaPT silhuetaFR silhouette
Common misspellings
silouettesilhuettesillhouettesilhouetteesilouhettesilhuoettesilhouetesilhoulette
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