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

Japanese Anemones Elegant, airy, and great for gathering into fall bouquets, Japanese anemones aren’t the most obvious choice for fall flowers, but have a lot going for them. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026

Cargo shipments may include anything from general merchandise, like a company’s flower bouquet orders, to dry ice, perishable medicines, parcels, fish, fruit and other goods. — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Under the guise of paying homage to the bouquet of flowers his grandmother crocheted for his sister on her wedding day, Joseph added a matching purple bouquet which conveniently hides the super long crotch. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

There’s plenty of food, a speech from Sorrentino, a ‘Meatball’ dance featuring a live performance of Cupid’s Shuffle and, of course, a bouquet toss, which Pivarnick catches. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 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
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

bouquet

noun

bou·​quet bō-ˈkā  bü- 

1

: a bunch of flowers

2

: fragrance, aroma