noun
corsage
kaw-SAHZH
noun
1
A small bouquet of flowers worn pinned to clothing, especially at a formal event.
"He pinned a corsage to her dress before the prom."
How to Use Corsage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small flower arrangement worn on clothing for special occasions like prom or a wedding.
Common pairings
wrist corsage
prom corsage
Word Forms
corsages plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French corsage, originally referring to the bodice of a dress — from the same root as "corpse" and "corps," ultimately Latin corpus, "body".