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

Lindsay Lohan has a beautiful bouquet of flowers in hand on set for Count My Lies in New York City on April 20. —Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

Rendered with a deep blue backdrop and whorls of soft spring colors, La femme finds Lopez staring peaceably into the middle distance, holding a bouquet of flowers. —News Desk, Artforum, 21 Apr. 2026

Perfect for carrying daily must-haves and any bouquets or other gardening supplies your recipient may pick up in the future, the tote is made from durable canvas and is medium-sized with long handles for easy carrying. —Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026

Gosling then handed a bouquet of flowers and thank-you card to a woman in the audience pass around. —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 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

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