décolletage

noun

dé·​col·​le·​tage (ˌ)dā-ˌkä-lə-ˈtäzh How to pronounce décolletage (audio)
(ˌ)dā-ˌkȯl-ˈtäzh,
ˌde-klə-
1
: the low-cut neckline of a dress
2
: a dress having a low-cut neckline
3
: bust entry 1 sense 2
exposing too much of her décolletage

Word History

Etymology

French, action of cutting or wearing a low neckline, from décolleter — see décolleté entry 1

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of décolletage was in 1894

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Cite this Entry

“Décolletage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/d%C3%A9colletage. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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