1. A young woman or girl who adopts punk rock style, attitudes, or subculture.
Usage: informal; often used in the 1970s–1980s to describe female punk enthusiasts

Examples

• She dressed like a punkette with a leather jacket and spiked hair.
• The punkettes at the concert were as energetic as the male punks in the crowd.
• In the late 1970s, punkettes challenged gender norms in the music scene.
• Her punkette aesthetic included ripped jeans and safety pins.