corsage

noun

cor·​sage kȯr-ˈsäzh 

-ˈsäj;

ˈkȯr-ˌsäzh,

-ˌsäj 

1

: the waist or bodice of a dress

2

: an arrangement of flowers worn as a fashion accessory

Examples of corsage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She's increased her prices as a result, with wrist corsages typically sold for $40, now priced at $50. —Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 May 2025

And definitely don’t forget the coordinating corsage and boutonniere! —Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025

Outside, Jeff Goldblum arrived making conversation while wearing the largest purple corsage ever and enjoying snacks. —Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025

Her father, Sean Cooper, waited outside her hospital room with a matching pink corsage in hand for his little girl. —Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, bust, bodice, from Old French, bust, from cors body, from Latin corpus

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for corsage

• barrage
• collage
• dressage
• garage
• massage
• mirage
• montage
• swaraj
• arbitrage
• camouflage
• entourage
• sabotage

Kids Definition

corsage

noun

cor·​sage kȯr-ˈsäzh  -ˈsäj 

ˈkȯr-ˌsäzh,

-ˌsäj

: a bouquet of flowers usually worn at the shoulder