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

Then there's a September bride in Switzerland who, on the morning of her wedding, strolled to the farmer's market to buy blooms for her own bouquet. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2024

Host a private party, enjoy the bar and firetruck pizza or build your own bouquet at its flower stand. —Kate Murphy, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024

When the consumer is done—usually changing their bouquet every season—it’s collected, refurbished and reused. —Megan Carnegie, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024

An exquisite bouquet of lemon blossom and a hint of jasmine with an underlying note of salty lemon confit and marked acidity bring fierce electricity to this wine with an incredible amount of tension. —Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 13 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