corset

1 of 2

noun

cor·​set ˈkȯr-sət 

1

: a usually close-fitting and often laced medieval jacket

2

: a woman's close-fitting boned supporting undergarment that is often hooked and laced and that extends from above or beneath the bust or from the waist to below the hips and has garters attached

corset

2 of 2

verb

corseted; corseting; corsets

transitive verb

1

: to dress in or fit with a corset

2

: to restrict closely : control rigidly

Examples of corset in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles actress has been laying low since giving birth last summer, albeit making a surprise appearance in a nude optical illusion corset dress that appeared to be dripping with blood at a special Jennifer’s Body event in October. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026

Emily Ratajkowski wore a maroon velvet dress with a plunging neckline and side cutouts, while Alessandra Ambrosio wore a white corset gown that featured a sheer bottom exposing her legs. —Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026

Verb

Zendaya wore a gold, sleeveless corset two-piece, accompanied by a gold band on her finger. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026

There was her see-through black lace corset top on a recent night out. —Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of cors

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

corset

1 of 2 noun

cor·​set ˈkȯr-sət 

: a woman's tight stiff undergarment worn to support or give shape to waist and hips

corset

2 of 2 verb

: to dress in or fit with a corset