bustier

noun

bus·​tier ˌbü-stē-ˈā How to pronounce bustier (audio)
ˌbə-,
-ˈtyā
: a tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a brassiere or outer garment

Examples of bustier in a Sentence

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Layers of gauzy chiffon were cinched with bustiers and ruffs were made from shredded newspaper. Violet Goldstone, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024 Lizzo spoke at the Summit wearing a custom Sergio Hudson featuring a white button-up shirt and black tie layered by a pinstripe bustier dress perfect for the occasion. Essence, 18 Oct. 2024 For the Dolce & Gabbana spring/summer 2025 womenswear show on Sept. 21, the model donned a Marilyn Monroe-esque blonde wig and pointed bustier. Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 Immediate standouts that blew me away included a baby pink sculpted skirt with red sequins in duchesse satin, this piece can be paired with a matching bustier or perhaps a structured button-up shirt. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bustier 

Word History

Etymology

French, from buste

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bustier was in 1978

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“Bustier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustier. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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