noun
boudoir
BOO-dwahr/ˈbuːdwɑːr/
A woman's private bedroom or dressing room.
She retreats to her boudoir to dress for the evening reception.
Etymology
Literally a “pouting room,” a boudoir was a place where a woman could withdraw to be alone. That private-retreat sense underlies its use for a bedroom or dressing room.
In context
As I expressed a desire to see the young lady's boudoir, the maid Cameron took me down to the luxurious little room
More examples
- A mirrored table stood in the boudoir.
- The mansion's boudoir adjoined the main bedroom.
- Her private boudoir overlooked the garden.
Forms
boudoir · boudoirs
Similar words
- bedroom
- A bedroom is primarily for sleeping; boudoir emphasizes a woman's private room for retreat or dressing.