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

White's floral shop visit comes after he's been famously spotted carrying large bouquets on multiple occasions. —Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Named after its eponymous founder, Emilio Pucci, the Italian luxury label features distinct, playful patterns and a bouquet of tonal designs. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025

Flower Beds, Perennials, and Ornamentals Now is the time to gather armfuls of the last flowers of the season for fresh bouquets, as well as for drying flowers. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025

Nearby, University of Minnesota student Hudson Grand, 22, stood outside the church with a bouquet of pink daisies in hand. —Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 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