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

There's something about a sweetheart corset that feels extremely Swiftian. —Instyle Editors, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026

Other pictures give an inside look at the grand affair, whose guests included little sister Serena, 44, looking slim and sleek in a white corset top and silky pink skirt. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026

Verb

In the pictures, Sophia could be seen wearing a black high-low skirt and a lace long-sleeve shirt with a black leather corset over it. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026

Lyonne's appearance at the Lorne premiere comes just days after the actress freed the nipple in a sheer bodysuit and corset hot pants at the Euphoria season 3 premiere in Hollywood. —Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 10 Apr. 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