corsage
noun
cor·sage
| \ kȯr-ˈsäzh
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, -ˈsäj; ˈkȯr-ˌsäzh, -ˌsäj
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Definition of corsage
1
: the waist or bodice of a dress
2
: an arrangement of flowers worn as a fashion accessory
Examples of corsage in a Sentence
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His Bride-To-Be was at his side, and his disgruntled 11-year-old Stepson-To-Be was in the back seat complaining about his stupid corsage. — Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, "Sunday Bulletin Board: What’s the most spectacular view you’ve seen since … well, since yesterday?," 4 Aug. 2019 Take the bridal order for bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, and corsages of sunflowers and delphiniums. — Denise Coffey, courant.com, "NEPS Opens Full Service Florist Shop," 22 July 2019 Another woman, Eileen Brooker, had a corsage pinned on her in recognition of being, at age 91, the oldest member of the center. — Cody Boteler, baltimoresun.com, "Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands Senior Center celebrates 30 years," 21 June 2019 The top lot was a Belle Époquedevant-de-corsage by Cartier, which sold for $10.6 million. — Liz Cantrell, Town & Country, "The Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence Sale Breaks Auction Records," 20 June 2019 Lindy Lim of Saratoga and her team made over 600 corsages for the kids who came to the event, held last month at California’s Great America. — Debby Rice, The Mercury News, "Summer activities heat up in the West Valley," 16 June 2019 Virginia Mullins, treasurer at the center, was recognized for her work organizing the ceremony, and a corsage was pinned to her chest. — Cody Boteler, baltimoresun.com, "Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands Senior Center celebrates 30 years," 21 June 2019 Pluckiness is what distinguished designers’ use of flowers for Fall, as petals and stems were built out from base fabrics with embroidery, appliqué, and attached corsages, notably at Prada. — Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, "19 Alternative Bouquets for Mother’s Day Gifting, Plucked From the Fall Shows," 11 May 2019 Mosley still has a note from first lady Mamie Eisenhower thanking him for making her a corsage. — Paul Newberry, The Seattle Times, "Outside Masters, Washington Road bustles in its tacky glory," 13 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'corsage.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for corsage
corsage
noun
English Language Learners Definition of corsage
: a flower or small group of flowers that a woman sometimes wears on her clothing or attached to her wrist on special occasions (such as weddings)
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corsage
noun
cor·sage
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Kids Definition of corsage
: a small bouquet of flowers usually worn on the shoulder
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