bodice
noun
bod·ice
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The elegant tea-length gown by Jason Wu Collection was minimalist and chic, featuring mesh paneling and sleeves with a black bodice and skirt. — Krystin Arneson, Glamour, "Meghan Markle Wore an Elegant Jason Wu LBD for Her First Red Carpet With Prince Harry," 14 July 2019 Another breathtaking piece was an Alexander McQueen toile with a feather bodice, from the mid-2000s. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "William Vintage Celebrates Its New, Incredibly Chic CEO Marie Blanchet at an Intimate Dinner," 10 Apr. 2019 Think: ruffles, puffed sleeves, with slender bodices. — Teen Vogue, "From Kylie Jenner to Rowan Blanchard, Milkmaid Fashion Is the New Trend We Can't Get Enough Of," 16 Aug. 2019 There’s a dress with a bodice that’s part of a quilt, which is sewn onto a skirt made of antique table napkins. — Sarah Mower, Vogue, "Conner Ives—Central Saint Martins Student and Fenty “Intern”—Is Now Selling His Upcycled Clothes," 29 July 2019 The model and reality TV star was snapped on the streets of SoHo in a leopard print mini dress with a smocked bodice from eco-friendly line Reformation. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kendall Jenner Wore the Tiniest Leopard Print Mini Dress with Knee-High Boots," 20 June 2019 With white, sculptural flowers at the shoulders and a coral pink tweed bodice and skirt, Kaia appeared confident, stylish, and studious. — Sara Radin, Teen Vogue, "Model Kaia Gerber Walked the Runway at Chanel and Givenchy During Paris Couture Fashion Week," 3 July 2019 The dress was constructed layer by layer, according to the Palace, from the corset and underskirt to the fitted bodice and full pleated skirt. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "See Princess Eugenie's Stunning Wedding Dress by Peter Pilotto at Her Royal Wedding," 12 Oct. 2018 At the reception, McPhee opted for a summery blue midi dress, also with a strapless bodice, reports People. — Meagan Fredette, refinery29.com, "Katharine McPhee Marries David Foster In An Intimate London Wedding," 30 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bodice.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bodice
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bodice
: the upper part of a dress
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bodice
noun
bod·ice
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Kids Definition of bodice
: the upper part of a dress
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