Definitions
a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books)
Word origin
First attested in 1751. From French vignette, diminutive of vigne (“vine”), from Latin vīnea, from vīnum (“wine”). Replaced earlier Middle English vynet.
Used in a sentence
“A particular classroom incident, and the vignette I used to portray it, had a significant impact on the interpretative framework for my research into scientific literacy.”
“Liz Brent, broker at Go Brent in Maryland and Washington, DC, said she’s spent the past few months changing how she presents properties by emphasizing photographs, 3-D tours, and video vignettes for homes online.”
“In order to drive on Bulgarian roads outside Sofia you'll need to purchase a vignette which must be displayed in the windscreen.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Short descriptive scene”8 letters
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