boudoir

noun

bou·​doir ˈbü-ˌdwär How to pronounce boudoir (audio)
ˈbu̇-ˌdwär,
ˌbü-ˈdwär How to pronounce boudoir (audio)
ˌbu̇-ˈdwär
: a woman's dressing room, bedroom, or private sitting room

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Forte_Forte staged a fancy presentation recreating a Parisian boudoir, replete with towers of Champagne cups and highly photogenic sweet treats. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025 In my 526-square-foot Mansion Suite, the showstopper was the green room divider, separating the boudoir from the living room, which was complete with a lounge chair dolled up in a very Missoni-like zigzag pattern underneath that colorful Murano glass chandelier. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 Parallel to that work was his fashion photography, which brought in good money, and his more artsy boudoir-style experiments. Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025 This feminine moment inspired us for the shoes as well; working with silk satin in powdery boudoir shades, some embroidered with delicate embroidery that features little lingerie roses and satin bows, finished with soft suede soles, that come both in comfortable kitten heels and flats. Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boudoir

Word History

Etymology

French, from bouder to pout

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boudoir was in 1777

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“Boudoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boudoir. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

boudoir

noun
: a woman's dressing room, bedroom, or private sitting room
Etymology

from French boudoir "lady's dressing room," literally, "a place to sulk," from bouder "to sulk"

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