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

McCarthy then walked into the frame holding a giant gold and pink balloon bouquet as the two burst into laughter. —Janelle Ash, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025

Their nuptials took place at the Sundy House in Maris’ hometown, Delray Beach, Fla. The bride wore a mermaid-style dress for the special day and accessorized with simple jewelry pieces and a bouquet of long-stem white roses, while Carson looked dapper in his black suit. —Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025

The city’s Museum Square turns into a giant tulip garden where everybody—including tourists—is free to pick a bouquet. —Chris Schalkx, AFAR Media, 14 Feb. 2025

But the tulip bouquets are just that — premium tulips. —Aimee Ortiz, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for bouquet

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

bouquet

noun

bou·​quet bō-ˈkā  bü- 

1

: a bunch of flowers

2

: fragrance, aroma