bouquet

noun

bou·​quet bō-ˈkā  bü- 

1

a

: flowers picked and fastened together in a bunch : nosegay

b

: medley

a bouquet of songs

2

: compliment

3

a

: a distinctive and characteristic fragrance (as of wine)

The wine has a lovely bouquet.

b

: a subtle aroma or quality (as of an artistic performance)

Synonyms

• bob [Scottish]
• nosegay
• posy

Examples of bouquet in a Sentence

The bride carried a bouquet of white and red roses.

The wine has a lovely bouquet.

Recent Examples on the Web

Susanne Bartsch was dancing underneath the disco ball as artist Mickalene Thomas made her way back to the main floor, a small red bouquet in hand. —Kristen Tauer, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024

Finish the setup with a bouquet of fresh flowers and linen cocktail napkins. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024

Comfort can lull us into a sense of dull complacency, and fear comes in the form of a poisonous bouquet of toxicity that paralyzes us. —Cherie Kloss, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

In one photo, Lincoln and Eli can be seen waiting with bouquets of red roses in their hands. —Erin Clack, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French boucquet "grove, thicket, bunch of flowers," going back to Old French (Norman & Picard) bosquet "thicket," from Old French bos, bois, bosc "grove, forest, wood (the material)" + -et -et entry 1 — more at boiserie

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing bouquet

• bouquet garni
• spiritual bouquet

Kids Definition

bouquet

noun

bou·​quet bō-ˈkā  bü- 

1

: a bunch of flowers

2

: fragrance, aroma