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

• nosegay
• garland
• posy
• bob [Scottish]

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

Sherman and Wood have since been able to make amends, with Wood revealing on Instagram that Sherman sent her a bouquet of flowers and apologized following the backlash. —Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025

At the waist, the mini frock transitioned into a voluminous bouquet of deep red floral appliqués with yellow-gold centers. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025

Flower Beds, Perennials, and Ornamentals This is the month to savor those last bouquets from the cutting garden. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025

Standing in the vicinity of the church, Beazley was later joined by a Grand Blanc High School student carrying a bouquet of flowers. —Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025

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