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

Notes like tuberose, jasmine, orange blossom, and rose will pull me in every single time, as will a lush green note; think the whole garden, rather than a grocery store bouquet. —Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026

Treat forced bulbs as bouquets but keep the pots. —Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026

There are some guests that like to bring a bouquet of flowers to thank us. —R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026

Hortman's desk will keep her photo and a bouquet of flowers throughout the session. —Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 25 Feb. 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