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charrette

charrette

1 9.9
A small cart used to collect students' drawings and models at art schools
  • noun
  • /ʃəˈrɛt/
  • Archaic
: carro
  • During the charrette, students displayed their drawings and models for feedback from their peers.

Examples

  • As was promised in the call for papers, each participant in the charrette received a copy of each paper.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Limitations of the Charrette

    Academic text (1991)

  • This sense of accomplishment needs to be reinforced by a very prompt written letter of appreciation, by an early copy of the charrette report, and by tangible evidence that the product of the charrette is being taken seriously.

    Academic text (1991)

  • This sense of accomplishment needs to be reinforced by a very prompt written letter of appreciation, by an early copy of the charrette report, and by tangible evidence that the product of the charrette is being taken seriously.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The art students collaborated during a charrette to refine their design concepts before the final presentation.

  • At the architecture school, the charrette provided a space for students to share their creative works with instructors.

Surface Forms

charrette singular
charrettes plural

Etymology

Charrette originally meant a small cart. It comes from French char meaning 'cart' plus a small ending, so it literally means 'little cart' and even shares the same root as the English car, which is why it names a cart or wagon.