corset

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noun

cor·​set ˈkȯr-sət How to pronounce corset (audio)
1
: a usually close-fitting and often laced medieval jacket
2
: a woman's close-fitting boned supporting undergarment that is often hooked and laced and that extends from above or beneath the bust or from the waist to below the hips and has garters attached

corset

2 of 2

verb

corseted; corseting; corsets

transitive verb

1
: to dress in or fit with a corset
2
: to restrict closely : control rigidly

Examples of corset in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Bella Hadid is reimagined as a Renaissance princess in translucent white lace, puff-sleeves, a pink satin corset and a brown leather belt with a matching sword and sheath. Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024 On the runway, the dress — which features a corset bustier and sweetheart neckline — was styled with matching satin gloves, sheer red tights and stiletto heels. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024 There were plenty of girlish details like bows, corsets and spangly miniskirts, but not without a chunky shoe or a swipe of sludgy eyeliner. Callie Holtermann Molly Matalon, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024 Last but not least, inquiring minds need to know: What’s more comfortable, a Thom Browne corset or a The Gilded Age one? José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024 Underneath, the gown features a corset with visible nude-colored boning, creating a plunging strapless neckline. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2024 Hulu 06 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) Period pieces aren't all corsets and European history. Lia Beck, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2024 At the event, the Chanel muse wore a three-tiered white gown with a corset featuring intricate floral details. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024 At the 2024 Golden Globes, The Bear’s Abby Elliott channeled Grecian goddess glamour in an asymmetrical black gown, inspired by Frank Gehry’s architecture, and singer Tinashe glowed in a striking beaded corset gown. Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
Verb
Onscreen, as Elena, Winslet is coifed and practically corseted into form-fitting skirt suits, with lacquered fake nails. Susan Dominus, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024 Tilbury’s sheer design included a peek at the celebrity makeup artist’s body suit corset underneath. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023 Bieber wore her more casual look during Saturday afternoon, walking in a semi-sheer white Frankies corset minidress with her friend Lori Harvey. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 26 July 2023 For that occasion, Robbie wore a shiny pink metal mesh Versace dress with a sweetheart neckline corset top. David Chiu, Peoplemag, 24 July 2023 For a Barbie event at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia, the movie star wore a shiny pink metal mesh Versace dress with a sweetheart neckline corset top, which transformed at the waist into a flowy skirt that ended just above her knees. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023 Shahidi’s stylist, Jason Bolden, helped select the JPG corset from the designer’s 2008 couture collection as an homage to Lagerfeld’s famous Chanel couture corsets from 1993, customizing the look with a pleated skirt and exaggerated hips. Madison Rexroat, ELLE, 2 May 2023 She’s distinguished by her blue jumpsuit, corset with a spider symbol, pilot’s cap and goggles, and four mechanical arms that come out of a harness on her back. Dan Gvozden, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 June 2023 The Kardashians star also posted mirror selfies, showing her nude bra and corset peeking through. Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of cors

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of corset was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

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

Kids Definition

corset

1 of 2 noun
cor·​set ˈkȯr-sət How to pronounce corset (audio)
: a woman's tight stiff undergarment worn to support or give shape to waist and hips

corset

2 of 2 verb
: to dress in or fit with a corset

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