bustier

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noun

bus·​tier ˌbü-stē-ˈā 

ˌbə-, 

-ˈtyā

: a tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a bra or outer garment

bustier

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comparative of busty

Examples of bustier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Shiny bustier dresses mingled with slipdresses decked in sequins mimicking python skin and tank frocks that had the ease of a beach robe, while high-slit skirts cut on the bias were paired with mannish white shirts. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Kidman, who is a Chanel ambassador, stunned in a wool crepe white bustier dress embellished with 46 flowers made of layered pieces of silk crepe, silk organza and rafia, all in a palette of subtle whites. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

She was dressed in red again—a scarlet suit and a black lace bustier, accompanied by her trusty La Sportiva sneakers. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Johansson recounted how, during one studio session, Saab picked up a single piece of black fabric and twisted, turned, and draped it into a bustier dress right on the mannequin. — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from buste

First Known Use

Noun

1978, in the meaning defined above