corsage

noun

cor·​sage kȯr-ˈsäzh How to pronounce corsage (audio)
-ˈsäj;
ˈkȯr-ˌsäzh,
-ˌsäj How to pronounce corsage (audio)
1
: the waist or bodice of a dress
2
: an arrangement of flowers worn as a fashion accessory

Examples of corsage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Glen Powell is not wearing his wrist corsage as he and Issa Rae present female actor in a television movie or limited series. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024 Another solid beginner’s choice is a corsage orchid (cattleya bicolor). Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024 And if Robbie gets the ick for pink, then girlish accents–like the corsages on her sweet Balmain–will still evoke her character nicely. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2024 Prom season and fall formals bring avalanches of corsage, boutonniere and wristlet orders. Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2024 The double forms make for classic corsage flowers, but gardeners struggle to perfect the delicate dance required for these plants to thrive. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2024 Keeping Loewe’s glamour quotient up on a night unofficially sponsored by sequins was Kit Connor, who is quickly making a name for himself as a confident style plate unafraid to wear say, an iridescent coat with a corsage pinned jauntily to the lapel. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023 The new seasonal range brings back a time that’s harmonious yet joyfully striking, with the oversized corsages and embroideries adding an extra touch of child-like mischief to conventional fabrics like tweed. Angela Lei, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 Fittingly, Ruthie wore a floral-print jacket over her dress and a flower corsage on her wrist. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

French, bust, bodice, from Old French, bust, from cors body, from Latin corpus

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of corsage was in 1830

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Cite this Entry

“Corsage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corsage. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

corsage

noun
cor·​sage kȯr-ˈsäzh How to pronounce corsage (audio) -ˈsäj How to pronounce corsage (audio)
ˈkȯr-ˌsäzh,
-ˌsäj
: a bouquet of flowers usually worn at the shoulder

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