bouquet

noun

bou·​quet bō-ˈkā How to pronounce bouquet (audio) bü- How to pronounce bouquet (audio)
1
a
: flowers picked and fastened together in a bunch : nosegay
b
: medley
a bouquet of songs
2
3
a
: a distinctive and characteristic fragrance (as of wine)
The wine has a lovely bouquet.
b
: a subtle aroma or quality (as of an artistic performance)

Examples of bouquet in a Sentence

The bride carried a bouquet of white and red roses. The wine has a lovely bouquet.
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Guests walked along sparkling red carpets to long tables covered in white tablecloths and all-white bouquets of roses, orchids and hydrangeas. Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Frankel later shared a TikTok of Earle holding a bouquet of roses to make up for the mistake. Athena Sobhan, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 To prolong your bouquet, follow these tips: Clean and sterilize vases to remove wilt-causing bacteria. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025 In 2005, Rutgers professor Jeannette Haviland-Jones sent out three different thank-you gifts—a candle, a fruit basket, and a floral bouquet—to over 100 women who had recently participated in one of her psychological studies. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bouquet

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French boucquet "grove, thicket, bunch of flowers," going back to Old French (Norman & Picard) bosquet "thicket," from Old French bos, bois, bosc "grove, forest, wood (the material)" + -et -et entry 1 — more at boiserie

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of bouquet was in 1701

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“Bouquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouquet. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

bouquet

noun
bou·​quet bō-ˈkā How to pronounce bouquet (audio) bü- How to pronounce bouquet (audio)
1
: a bunch of flowers
2

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