belle
1 of 1noun/bɛl/
Forms:belles
1
a beautiful and admired woman, especially one who stands out at a social event
- She was the belle of the ball in her shimmering red gown.
- At every party, Julia is always the belle, charming everyone around her.
- The film tells the story of a small-town belle who dreams of city life.
- Dressed in vintage lace, she looked like a Southern belle from a bygone era.
- He couldn't take his eyes off the belle sitting across the room.