corset

1 of 2

noun

cor·​set ˈkȯr-sət 

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

But on June 10, the Oscar winner revealed that she was left struggling to get out of the top portion of her outfit because of the corset, leaving her to maneuver out of a physically demanding wardrobe malfunction. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024

Curry often plays with silhouettes, such as her street style look consisting of a white button-down top paired with a leather corset top. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 30 May 2024

Verb

In Instagram photos shared on Wednesday, May 15, Kardashian wears a leather, Chrome Hearts corset and long leather skirt. —Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024

See All the Glamorous Looks from Last Night's Super-Starry Fashion Trust Awards in L.A. Blair recently attended Vanity Fair’s Oscars afterparty on March 10, wearing a coral pink Sebastian Gunawan corset ball gown with a center cutout revealing the bow-like bustier. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024

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

Kids Definition

corset

1 of 2 noun

cor·​set ˈkȯr-sət 

: 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