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

Examples of décolletage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Given the huge tracts of land involved, no matter when women of the world unveil their decolletage, there is bound to be a magnitude 5 quake within an hour or so of the event, and a mag 6 quake within a day. Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2010 The neckline featured one-shoulder detailing, exposing her shoulder tattoo and part of her decolletage. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 28 Nov. 2023 As time progressed her red carpet looks began to expand into elegant gowns that touched the floor from spaghetti straps to strapless to accentuate her decolletage as her perfectly straightened hair cascaded down her shoulders. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 16 Nov. 2023 Speaking of charismatic fashion lovers, Harry Styles sent out style shockwaves at Coachella last weekend with his fully sequined jumpsuit that included a diving decolletage. Sam Sussman, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2022 To his more than 150,000 followers on Instagram, Dr. Martin Jugenburg is Real Dr. 6ix, a well-coiffed Toronto plastic surgeon posting images and video of his work sculpting the decolletage, tucking the tummies and lifting the faces of his primarily female clientele. Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2022 With her decolletage and wrists left entirely bare, Swift opted for just a few silver rings and a spiral of studded ear cuffs on each ear — but her outfit was far from lacking in adornments. Leah Dolan, CNN, 14 Nov. 2022 An open decolletage provides an opportunity to add fine jewelry to the look. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2022 Its lightweight feel is perfect for sensitive areas like the neck and decolletage with ingredients like mushroom extract, vitamin E, and hyaluronic acid to boost moisture levels and fight free radical damage. Ava Darrin, ELLE, 16 Nov. 2022

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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