noun
corsage
kor-SAHZH/kɔːrˈsɑːʒ/
A small flower arrangement worn on clothing or the wrist.
She wears a pink corsage on her wrist at prom.
Etymology
The “body” root led to a name for the bodice of a woman's dress. The flower sense apparently arose from “bouquet of the bodice,” naming the flowers by where they were worn.
In context
I have your corsage and I'm so excited to see your beautiful face
More examples
- He pins a corsage to his grandmother's jacket before the wedding.
- The florist makes corsages with fresh roses and ribbon.
- Her white corsage matches her blue dress beautifully.
Forms
corsage · corsages
Similar words
- boutonniere
- Usually a single flower worn on a jacket lapel.
- bouquet
- An arrangement typically carried or displayed rather than worn.