ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bouquet

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /buːˈkeɪ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Bouquet is a noun meaning A bunch of cut flowers.

Meaning

A bunch of cut flowers.

More Meanings

  1. A decoratively arranged bunch of something.
  2. The scent of a particular wine.
  3. The middle note of a perfume.
  4. A compliment or expression of praise.
  5. (mathematics) A bouquet of circles.
  6. (card games) The reserve of cards in the game of Flower Garden and variations.
  7. (cartomancy) The ninth Lenormand card, sometimes called Flowers instead.

Example Sentences

For my birthday I received two bouquets.
This Bordeaux has an interesting bouquet.
Each table was adorned with a bouquet of giant balloons.
Aunt Cass rearranged the bouquet of spoons in the little vase on the table.

Word Forms

Synonyms for bouquet

Depending on context, synonyms include redolence, fragrance, posy, corsage, nosegay, sweetness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include posy, nosegay, sweetness, redolence, fragrance, corsage.

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