boudoir

noun

bou·​doir ˈbü-ˌdwär How to pronounce boudoir (audio)
ˈbu̇-ˌdwär,
ˌbü-ˈdwär How to pronounce boudoir (audio)
ˌbu̇-ˈdwär
: a woman's dressing room, bedroom, or private sitting room

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His new Dangerous Liaisons collection channels the opulent candlelight of a 19th century boudoir, with concave gold forms underneath diamonds and white gold lattice work. Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Down a corridor lined with fragrance and skin-care products is the salle de bain, or bathroom, with displays of makeup, and a boudoir with fine jewelry, eveningwear, and haute couture. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2025 Kylie Jenner brought lacy lingerie out of the boudoir for her 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party look. Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 But there was something attractive about bringing blue into the boudoir. Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boudoir

Word History

Etymology

French, from bouder to pout

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boudoir was in 1777

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“Boudoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boudoir. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

boudoir

noun
: a woman's dressing room, bedroom, or private sitting room
Etymology

from French boudoir "lady's dressing room," literally, "a place to sulk," from bouder "to sulk"

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