Home › Words › S › sennetsennet/ˈsɛnɪt/sennet means a signal call given on a cornet or trumpet for entrance or exit on a theatrical stage.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, sennet ranks #2,165 of 42,747 for Qualifying.sennet is pronounced /ˈsɛnɪt/.EtymologyProbably an alteration of the obsolete signet (“signal”)nouna signal call given on a cornet or trumpet for entrance or exit on a theatrical stageThe barracuda.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.sennit 58% match — braided cord or fabric of such small stuff as plaited rope yarns vs sennet →teazer 57% match — sennet whip, an implement for informal corporal punishment, formerly used in the Royal Navy. vs sennet →sifflet 55% match — A theatrical whistle. vs sennet →sortita 50% match — The air sung by any of the principal characters in an opera on entering. vs sennet →cornetcy 50% match — The rank, role, or position of a cornet. vs sennet →sentry 50% match — A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base. vs sennet →bimmy 50% match — A sennet whip. vs sennet →serenata 49% match — A type of baroque cantata performed outdoors, in the evening, with mixed vocal and instrumental forces vs sennet →