Meaning
lookout, sentinel
- A person posted to keep watch (lookout, sentinel).
- A post or observation spot used for keeping watch.
In a sentence
Un soldato rimase di vedetta per tutta la notte.
A soldier stayed on lookout all night.
Dalla torre di vedetta potevano controllare l'intera vallata.
From the watchtower, they could monitor the entire valley.
Chi faceva la vedetta non ha notato nulla di sospetto.
Whoever was keeping watch didn't notice anything suspicious.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vedetta | feminine · singular |
| vedette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Grammatically feminine even when referring to a male sentry (e.g. 'fare la vedetta').