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

• bob [Scottish]
• nosegay
• posy

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

Lego Creator 3-in-1 Flowers in Watering Can $24 (was $30) Lego Creator 3-in-1 Flowers in Watering Can There’s nothing like a bouquet of colorful flowers to brighten your day. —Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 July 2024

Kim Kardashian also posted her arrival in India with Khloe Kardashian on Instagram Stories as she was welcomed with bouquets of flowers. —Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024

Marrakesh in a Bottle’s warm and spicy notes of orange blossom, pink pepper, and Turkish rose are balanced by the white floral bouquet of gardenia, jasmine, and tuberose in Déjà Vu White Flower. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 July 2024

Enough talent returns to a squad coming off a 9-4 finish and bowl victory to justify the preseason bouquets tossed KU’s way, like being selected to finish fourth in a 16-team Big 12. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2024

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

Kids Definition

bouquet

noun

bou·​quet bō-ˈkā  bü- 

1

: a bunch of flowers

2

: fragrance, aroma