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

And at the end of the night, everyone will go home with a stunning bouquet, no artistic talent required! —Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025

At Edible Arrangements, Fahy peeled off her disposable gloves and stood back to admire her bouquet. —Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 16 May 2025

The clip featured Jett walking into her bedroom with several gifts, including a massive themed balloon and a bouquet of pink roses (arranged by Jett, himself) in one hand and a cake iced in celebration of her first Mother's Day since welcoming Paloma together in November 2024. —Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 May 2025

The nose is vibrant, offering a bouquet of dark maple syrup, worn leather, rich vanilla bean, and old oak. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 May 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