/ Dictionary / Index A alette: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•lette Pronunciation: (u-let'), [key] — n. (in classical architecture) a part of a pier, flanking a pilaster or engaged column and supporting either impost of an arch. a small wing of a building. either jamb of a doorway. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. alethiology à l'étuvée Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language