bouffant

adjective

: puffed out
bouffant hairdos
a bouffant veil

Examples of bouffant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The Kardashians star most recently hit the holiday party circuit in a similar peekaboo bra and bouffant with headband combo back in December. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026 The first flavor, Queen Charlotte Sponge Cake, combines the luxurious fluffiness of the queen’s bouffant hair with the silkiness of her gowns. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 Known for her bouffant coifs, Warwick’s hair has long been a part of her beauty DNA. Essence, 12 Dec. 2025 Such was the motto evoked by Kate Hudson and her bouffant hairstyle at the 2025 Gotham Film Awards in New York on Monday, where actors, directors, producers and music artists alike gathered to celebrate this year’s class of honorees. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bouffant

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from present participle of bouffer to puff

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bouffant was in 1826

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bouffant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouffant. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!