1. a small clip or clasp used to hold hair in place

Examples

• She wore a silver barrette to keep her bangs out of her eyes.
• The little girl’s barrette had a butterfly design on it.
• Her hair kept falling in her face until she put in a barrette.
• The barrette matched her dress perfectly.
• She collected vintage barrettes from the 1950s.
• The barrette slipped out of her hair during the dance.