ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Corsage

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kɔːˈsɑːʒ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Corsage is a noun meaning (now historical) The waist or bodice of a woman's dress.

Meaning

(now historical) The waist or bodice of a woman's dress.

More Meanings

  1. A small bouquet of flowers, originally worn attached to the bodice of a woman's dress.
  2. (obsolete) The size or shape of a person's body.

Example Sentences

Brody (Damian Lewis): Will you go to the prom with me? / Carrie: Do I get a corsage?
Here, I got a corsage for you to give to Jenna. I don't know if kids still do corsages. I always got ones for Darius' girlfriends. This one is made with lilies.
She now selected a slinky garment, composed of what male writers call “some soft, clinging material,” with a corsage which outlined her figure and a skirt which waved tempestuously around her ankles.

Word Forms

Synonyms for corsage

Depending on context, synonyms include posy, nosegay, bouquet.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nosegay, posy, bouquet, blouse, top, bloom.

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