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Definition of bouffant

bouffant

/buːˈfɑːnt/
bouf · fant
Plural:bouffants
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• noun

1

A hairstyle in which the hair is teased and Backcombed so that it rises high on the head and puffs out cleanly around the sides.

Example

"Actresses in the early 1960s frequently styled their hair into an elaborate bouffant held in place with plenty of hairspray."

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• adjective

1

Styled so as to puff out or stand out voluminously (typically of hair or a garment).

Example

"The bride wore a vintage gown featuring a fitted bodice and a bouffant tulle skirt."

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• Rhymes for bouffant

• Nearby Words

boubou
boucle
boudoir
bouffant
bougainvillea
bough
bougie

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century directly from the French present participle of 'bouffer' ('to puff out or swell'), which is of imitative origin representing the sound of blowing or puffing.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bouffant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bouffant
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