bouquet

noun

bou·​quet bō-ˈkā  bü- 

1

a

: flowers picked and fastened together in a bunch : nosegay

b

: medley

a bouquet of songs

2

: compliment

3

a

: a distinctive and characteristic fragrance (as of wine)

The wine has a lovely bouquet.

b

: a subtle aroma or quality (as of an artistic performance)

Synonyms of bouquet

• nosegay
• garland
• posy
• bob

Examples of bouquet in a Sentence

The bride carried a bouquet of white and red roses.

The wine has a lovely bouquet.

Recent Examples on the Web

This vibrant bouquet is made up of 14 flowers, including peonies, hydrangeas, and lilies, all emerging from a pretty white vase. —Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026

The combination yields an inviting, pastry-like bouquet. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Calendula is mainly grown as a medicinal herb, but these plants can also be used in flower gardens or for bouquet making. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026

Though the plants do flower occasionally, the rosette foliage looks like a bouquet of flowers. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French boucquet "grove, thicket, bunch of flowers," going back to Old French (Norman & Picard) bosquet "thicket," from Old French bos, bois, bosc "grove, forest, wood (the material)" + -et -et entry 1 — more at boiserie

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing bouquet

• bouquet garni
• spiritual bouquet

Rhymes for bouquet

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

bouquet

noun

bou·​quet bō-ˈkā  bü- 

1

: a bunch of flowers

2

: fragrance, aroma