Vignette
Noun
Pronunciation
\vin-YET\
Definition
1. - a
running ornament or design (as of vine leaves, tendrils, and grapes) put on or
just before a title page or at the beginning or end of a chapter.
2.
a)
a picture (such as an engraving or photograph)
that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
b)
the pictorial part of a postage stamp
3
a)
a short descriptive literary sketch
b)
brief incident or scene (as in a play or movie)
Examples
The film is a series of vignettes about people and their
dogs.
"For years, Rory had been posting vignettes of his
travels and care-free activities of himself, friends and family online to
social media venues." — Stuart Cassidy, The Perry County News
(Tell City, Indiana), 14 Jan. 2016
Did You Know?
Vignette comes from Middle French vignete, the diminutive
form of the noun vigne, meaning "vine." In English, the word was
first used in the mid-18th century for a design or illustration that ran along
the blank border of a page, or one that marked the beginning or end of a
chapter. Such designs got their name because they often looked like little
vines. It wasn't until the late 19th century that usage of vignette had shifted
to cover a brief literary sketch or narrative, as we commonly see it used
today.
Quiz
What does a "vigneron" make?
Merriam-Webster
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