petits-maîtres

Definition of petits-maîtresnext
plural of petit-maître
See the Dictionary Definition 

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for petits-maîtres
Noun
  • Some models feature replaceable blades, like the Milk Street Kitchen Precision peeler, which retails for $30, but by peeler standards that’s high.
    Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The magic of the molcajete, a pre-Hispanic mortar and pestle, is its ability to extract oils in a way the blades of a food processor can’t.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Thirty-six thousand fans on a school day, with San Diego gas at six bucks a gallon.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • This small-space-friendly set costs under $100, but feels like a million bucks.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Peyton, 27, showed small, delicate drawings of princes, aristocrats, historical figures, writers.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The princes founded the charity, aimed at helping children in Lethoso and Botswana, in honor of their late mothers, Princess Diana and Queen 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Among her longtime favorites are Stéphane, a part-time shoemaker with a following of local dandies, and Olivier Chatenet, who graciously opened the doors of his brand-new vintage store ahead of its official launch during Paris Couture Week.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Even its most powerful denizens drove beat-up Volvos; its dandies shopped at Brooks Brothers.
    Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The seeds were most likely transported from the mainland by birds, possibly jays that are known to transport seeds a long distance, or possibly by cones floating across the ocean.
    Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Utah’s canyon country has always been a source of rejuvenation and connection for me — the kaleidoscope of rocks, raucous pinyon jays, the legacy of millennia of inhabitants.
    Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Throughout, Antonoff defines himself as not being the type of guy to rehash pickup lines, ask about his lover’s previous dudes, or tell her what to do.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Hockey dudes are a superstitious lot.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.
    Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Petits-maîtres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petits-ma%C3%AEtres. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster