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

Stolen items included a pearl tiara and corsage-bow brooch belonging to Napoleon III’s wife, Empress Eugénie. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Sorry, Miss Manners would like to be of help, but a corsage is a bad idea. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Some girls love corsages; Amelia loves comfy kicks. — Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026

Prom is typically an evening of wearing corsages or boutonnieres, sometimes riding in limos, but there's always dancing. — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 23 Apr. 2026

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