1. Small in size or stature; of a small, delicate build (used especially to describe women's clothing sizes or body type).
Usage: Often used in fashion and retail contexts; Borrowed from French

1. Plural of petite; women's clothing sizes designed for shorter or smaller-framed individuals.
Usage: Used in fashion and retail

Examples

• She shops in the petites section because she is only 5 feet tall.
• The store carries petites in most of their dress styles.
• Her petites frame made her look younger than her actual age.
• Many petites clothing lines offer better proportions for shorter women.
• The designer specializes in creating elegant petites collections.
• She found the perfect petites blazer that fit her perfectly.