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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The standout detail of the athlete’s ensemble featured a delicately laced bustier top with intricate detailing, giving the ensemble an elevated spin. Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025 This comes after the 55-year-old came under fire for her bold fashion choice at the inauguration, wearing a form fitting white bustier paired with a matching white blazer. Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025 Standing alongside other tech executives like Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai and Tesla's Elon Musk, Sánchez was spotted wearing a laced bustier underneath a tailored single-breasted white blazer with cross-over lapels from Alexander McQueen. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 The 55-year-old wore a lace bustier beneath her jacket, prompting online criticism calling it racy and inappropriate for the official ceremony. Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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