minuet Meaning & Definition
What Does Minuet Mean?
As a noun, minuet means A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupé, a high step, and a balance. It can also mean A tune or air to regulate the movements of the minuet dance: it has the dance form, and is commonly in 3/4, sometimes 3/8, measure. As a verb, it means To dance a minuet.
Quick Facts About Minuet
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-ɛt/ |
| Plural | minuets |
| Verb forms | minuets, minueting, minueted |
Minuet Definition (Noun)
- A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupé, a high step, and a balance.
- A tune or air to regulate the movements of the minuet dance: it has the dance form, and is commonly in 3/4, sometimes 3/8, measure.
- A complete short musical composition inspired by and conforming to many formal characteristics of the traditional musical accompaniment to the dance of same name.
- A movement which is part of a longer musical composition such as a suite, sonata, or symphony which is inspired by and conforming to formal characteristics of the dance of same name.
Minuet as a Verb
- To dance a minuet.
Synonyms of Minuet
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Minuet synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
minuet (plural minuets)
minuet (third-person singular simple present minuets, present participle minueting, simple past and past participle minueted)
Words That Rhyme With Minuet
Origin of Minuet
From French menuet, from menu (“small”) + -et (“diminutive”), from Latin minutus (“very small”).
Quick Answers About Minuet
Is minuet a noun or a verb?
Minuet is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of minuet?
The plural of minuet is minuets.
What is the past tense of minuet?
The past tense of minuet is minueted. The present participle is minueting.