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Definition of "novelette" []

  • A short novel. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "novelette" in a sentence
  • "In addition to the title novelette, The Great Bazaar and Other Stories contains a number of scenes not included in The Painted Man published in the US as The Warded Man as well as a glossary and a grimoire, making it an essential guide to one of the most exciting epic fantasy series currently being published."
  • "Only one work, the title novelette “The Martian Way,” pertains to Mars."
  • "This novelette is a tour de force of voice, music, and storytelling."