boudoir

noun

bou·​doir ˈbü-ˌdwär How to pronounce boudoir (audio)
ˈbu̇-ˌdwär,
ˌbü-ˈdwär How to pronounce boudoir (audio)
ˌbu̇-ˈdwär
: a woman's dressing room, bedroom, or private sitting room

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So the female characters do their mergers, acquisitions, and other deal-making in the ballroom and boudoir. Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025 Venus in Leo connects with Neptune retrograde in Aries, sparking up our romantic sentiments and fantasies in the boudoir. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025 Known as the porcelain boudoir of Maria Amalia of Saxony, queen of Naples, the chamber evokes an otherworldly garden. Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2025 The primary suite boasts amenities such as a luxurious spa-like bath, a boudoir, and a home gym. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boudoir

Word History

Etymology

French, from bouder to pout

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boudoir was in 1777

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“Boudoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boudoir. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

boudoir

noun
: a woman's dressing room, bedroom, or private sitting room
Etymology

from French boudoir "lady's dressing room," literally, "a place to sulk," from bouder "to sulk"

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