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corsage

/kɔːrˈsɑːʒ/
cor · sage
Plural:corsages
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• noun

1

A small bouquet of flowers worn by a woman, typically pinned to the bodice of a dress or fastened around the wrist for a formal occasion.

Example

"She fastened a delicate white orchid corsage to her wrist before leaving for the prom."

2

The tightly fitting upper part or bodice of a woman's dress (historical or archaic).

Example

"The antique Victorian gown featured an intricately embroidered silk corsage."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 19th century from French corsage, derived from Old French cors ('body', from Latin corpus) + -age; the word originally referred to the bodice of a woman's dress before shifting to the small bouquet pinned to it.

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