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noun bou·quet \ bō-ˈkā , bü- \

Definition of bouquet

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)

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Examples of bouquet in a Sentence

The bride carried a bouquet of white and red roses.
The wine has a lovely bouquet.

Recent Examples of bouquet from the Web

In micelles, all the tails come together in the middle while the heads form a sphere on the outside, like a bouquet of lollipops with their sticks all tied together on the inside.

— jenna gallegos, chicagotribune.com, "The best way to drink whiskey, according to science," 17 Aug. 2017
These couples tend to go with a more low-key approach—a single bud of marijuana in the bouquet, perhaps, and a bud bar at the reception.

— polly mosendz, Bloomberg.com, "The Wedding-Industrial Complex Has a New Moneymaker: Marijuana," 1 Aug. 2017
An array of hot sauces stand at the window for any doctoring customers want to do, right next to a bouquet of summer's flowers.

— carol deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "6 new-ish food trucks worth finding in Milwaukee," 27 July 2017
Rob gives Chyna 28 bouquets of flower and 28 love notes for her 28th birthday.

— laura beck, Cosmopolitan, "A Definitive Timeline of Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna's Relationship," 5 July 2017
Layered yellow atop thick green strokes conjure up a bouquet without providing any detail.

— anne kniggendorf, kansascity.com, "First Friday gallery guide: Five shows to see," 3 July 2017
Planning began with Kate’s mission statement: No chicken dinner, no Chicken Dance, no throwing bouquets, no matching tablecloths.

— kellie patrick gates, Philly.com, "Weddings: Kate Goldenberg and Rich Hackett," 30 June 2017
Rich showed up at Kate’s door in September 2015 bearing a bouquet of flowers adorned with Ring Pops.

— kellie patrick gates, Philly.com, "Weddings: Kate Goldenberg and Rich Hackett," 30 June 2017
Similar to planning tabletop décor, brides rarely consider options outside the box when planning for their bouquets.

— carrie goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "4 Uncoventional Bridal Bouquet Ideas," 21 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of bouquet

French, from Middle French, thicket, bunch of flowers, from Old French (Norman-Picard dialect) bosquet thicket, from Old French bosc forest — more at boscage

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First Known Use: 1701

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