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corsage Definition

cor·sage (kôr säz̸h′, -säj′)

noun

  1. the bodice of a dress
  2. ☆ a small bouquet for a woman to wear, as at the waist or shoulder

Etymology: Fr < OFr cors: see corps & -age

corsage Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • wear: Color is most often expressed through the bouquets, buttonholes and corsages worn and carried by the bridal party.
  • make: As you can see the kits are packed with all you need and more to make the corsages.
  • have: There was panic as we realized we didn't have special corsages for my respective stepparents, Janice and Brian.

Adjective modifier

  • removable: It is decorated with delicate pink lace and a removable velvet flower corsage.
  • matching: The bag comes in silver or gold with a matching corsage.
  • beautiful: There are 65 students in this graduating class, and all looked very smart in their uniforms, each with a beautiful orchid corsage.

Noun used with modifier

  • flower: It is decorated with delicate pink lace and a removable velvet flower corsage.
  • wrist: GP: This is for a wrist corsage; we've attached some wire at the stem.
  • diamante: It is available in black, silver or gold with a silver or gold ribbon and diamante corsage.
  • velvet: It is decorated with delicate pink lace and a removable velvet flower corsage.
  • ribbon: It is also decorated with a lace and ribbon corsage.