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

Fittingly, Ruthie wore a floral-print jacket over her dress and a flower corsage on her wrist. —Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023

Marcello Hernández Brings Gifts to Late Night The award for best entrance of the week (as well as best first late-night appearance) goes to Marcello Hernández, who brought wine and a corsage to Late Night With Seth Meyers. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2023

The arrangements became more elaborate starting in the 1980s, having grown considerably since the days when a boy commemorated homecoming by giving a simple chrysanthemum corsage to a girl, and received a garter in return. —Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2023

The groom, meanwhile, donned a black suit and wore a white and blue corsage. —Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023

Given to one’s date before the dance, a mum is essentially a giant, over-the-top corsage featuring lots of ribbon, glitter and whatever else strikes your fancy at the local craft store. —Sasha Richie, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023

Jurors likely would not be able to remember, for example, the color of their prom corsage or who won a specific high school ballgame, Hill contended, just like Mapes could not remember details of what happened in conversations a few years ago. —Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023

In a photo of Lola with her prom date, the teen wore a strapless black gown with matching heels, a statement necklace and corsage. —Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023

Conrad, devastated by his mother’s deteriorating condition, retreats into himself and pushes everyone away, leaving Belly by herself (and without a corsage) at her own prom. —Rachel Seo, Variety, 15 July 2023

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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

Kids Definition

corsage

noun

cor·​sage kȯr-ˈsäzh  -ˈsäj 

ˈkȯr-ˌsäzh,

-ˌsäj

: a bouquet of flowers usually worn at the shoulder