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

Courtesy of Wisconsin Cheese This Valentine’s Day, send that cheese lover in your life a bouquet full of fromage instead of flowers. —Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

The actor wrapped his arm around Weaver's waist in the second photo, which was in black and white, as the bride held a bouquet of white calla lilies. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026

The mesh dress, which hails from the brand’s pre-fall 2026 collection, featured Oscar de la Renta’s quintessential floral embellishments, placed along the top half of the bustline and bodice and in a cascading bouquet on the skirt. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026

And our bouquets are bursting with them. —Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 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
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

bouquet

noun

bou·​quet bō-ˈkā  bü- 

1

: a bunch of flowers

2

: fragrance, aroma