boudoir
Boudoir (noun) means a woman's private sitting room, dressing room, or bedroom. Example: “She retreated to her boudoir to write letters in peace.”
How to use boudoir
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA woman's private, often elegant, personal room.
A slightly old-fashioned, romantic word — common in period fiction and in phrases like "boudoir photography."
Word forms
boudoirs plural
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She retreated to her _____ to write letters in peace.
Etymology
From French boudoir, literally "a place to sulk," from bouder, "to sulk" — originally a room a lady could retreat to in a mood.
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What does “boudoir” mean?
The word “boudoir” means a woman's private sitting room, dressing room, or bedroom. In plain terms, a woman's private, often elegant, personal room.
How do you pronounce “boudoir”?
“Boudoir” is pronounced BOOD-wah (/buˈdwɑɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “boudoir” in a sentence?
Here is “boudoir” used in a sentence: “She retreated to her boudoir to write letters in peace.”
What part of speech is “boudoir”?
“Boudoir” is a noun.
Where does the word “boudoir” come from?
The word “boudoir” comes from French. From French boudoir, literally "a place to sulk," from bouder, "to sulk" — originally a room a lady could retreat to in a mood.
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