noun
bouquet
boo-KAY/buˈkeɪ/
An arranged bunch of flowers.
The bouquet's flower stems are gathered and tied with ribbon.
Etymology
The grove root and diminutive give the original image “little wood.” Applied to flowers, this pictures the gathered bunch as a miniature cluster of vegetation.
In context
given hank a bouquet of flowers here why not it's better than you flying back and forth to take care of it
More examples
- She carried a bouquet of white roses.
- Several bouquets brightened the room.
- He placed the bouquet in a vase.
Forms
bouquet · bouquets
Similar words
- posy
- Usually a smaller bunch of flowers.
- arrangement
- Arrangement can include decorative greenery or objects besides flowers.