corsage

noun

cor·​sage kȯr-ˈsäzh How to pronounce corsage (audio) -ˈsäj How to pronounce corsage (audio)
ˈkȯr-ˌsäzh
-ˌsäj
Synonyms of corsagenext
1
: the waist or bodice of a dress
2
: an arrangement of flowers worn as a fashion accessory

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Guests are literally referred to as kings and queens, the men given crowns and boutonnieres, and the women tiaras and wrist corsages. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 The singer wore a custom blue Luar dress the color of Puerto Rico’s independence flag, and a Piers Atkinson corsage featuring the country’s national flower, the flor de maga. Sophia Panych, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026 Behind the bride was a nearly 15-foot veil, and her mother-in-law Queen Anne-Marie's antique corsage tiara was on her head. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026 Empress Eugénie’s diamond diadem and her large corsage-bow brooch — an imperial ensemble of rare craftsmanship — were also part of the loot. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corsage

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of corsage was in 1830

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“Corsage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corsage. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

corsage

noun
cor·​sage kȯr-ˈsäzh How to pronounce corsage (audio) -ˈsäj How to pronounce corsage (audio)
ˈkȯr-ˌsäzh
-ˌsäj
: a bouquet of flowers usually worn at the shoulder

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