/ Dictionary / Index B barrette: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bar•rette Pronunciation: (bu-ret'), [key] — n. a clasp for holding a woman's or girl's hair in place. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: barrette (Thesaurus) Barrett barretter Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language