Vignette
/vɪnˈjɛt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Vignette
noun
- A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture.
- A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils, at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book, or in a similar position.
- (by extension) Any small borderless picture in a book, especially an engraving, photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge.
- (by extension) A short story or anecdote that presents a scene or tableau, or paints a picture.
- The central pictorial image on a postage stamp.
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