bustier

noun

bus·​tier ˌbü-stē-ˈā How to pronounce bustier (audio)
ˌbə-,
-ˈtyā
: a tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a brassiere or outer garment

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While a showgirl’s closet might be overflowing with feathers, bustiers, and sequins galore, Taylor Swift’s actual wardrobe is much more practical. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 Vergara’s strapless bustier top was paired with black tapered trousers. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025 Wood, also up for an Emmy, wore a blush pink and red color-block gown with a bustier-style bodice and a pencil skirt that nods to old Hollywood glamour. Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025 Olandria Carthen of Love Island was a vision in a bold cherry red bustier bodysuit with a mesh attachment. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bustier

Word History

Etymology

French, from buste

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bustier was in 1978

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“Bustier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustier. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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