bustier

noun

bus·​tier ˌbü-stē-ˈā How to pronounce bustier (audio)
ˌbə-,
-ˈtyā
: a tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a brassiere or outer garment

Examples of bustier in a Sentence

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Lupita Nyong’o’s custom Chanel gown featured a bright floral bustier visible through otherwise somber black tulle. Oscar Holland, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025 In the candid clip, Bell can be seen struggling to pop a squat seemingly because of the waist-cinching structure of her strapless corset bustier. Michelle Lee, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 The star arrived toe the ceremony in eye-catching Gucci dress featuring a gold bustier and foil-like metallic silver skirt, then took in the show with husband Jay-Z wearing a Schiaparelli gown and matching gloves. Brittany Talarico, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 The year before, in 2022, Saweetie wore a hot pink bustier with a matching maxi skirt and tonal opera gloves by Valentino. Marissa Muller, WWD, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bustier 

Word History

Etymology

French, from buste

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bustier was in 1978

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“Bustier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustier. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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