/ Dictionary / Index P pirouette: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pir•ou•ette Pronunciation: (pir"-et'), [key] — n., v., -et•ted, -et•ting. —n. a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing. a complete turn in which the horse uses its hind legs as a pivot. —v.i. to perform a pirouette; whirl, as on the toes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pirouette (Thesaurus) piroshki piroxicam Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language