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

Viral mini skirts, silky corsets, ethereal dresses, and more are 30 percent off. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025

The halter minidress featured a lace-up corset that went down her back as well as an asymmetric high neck, mixed fabric paneling, and a slightly pleated fabric at the hem of her skirt. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025

Verb

Dressed in a carnival-ready color palette, Lipa wore a lilac Fanci Club bustier corset with lacy red undercladding, paired with indigo blue straight leg jeans, lilac Jimmy Choo Jenna MM mules, a gold chain necklace, and a leopard print Maison Margiela Loved to Death tote bag. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025

On top, the Skims founder turned up the drama with a vintage Dominique Sirop haute couture corset from 1999. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025

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