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
- A small bouquet of flowers, originally worn attached to the bodice of a woman's dress.
- (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
- corsages
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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