corset

1 of 2

noun

cor·​set ˈkȯr-sət 

1

: a usually close-fitting and often laced medieval jacket

2

: a woman's close-fitting boned supporting undergarment that is often hooked and laced and that extends from above or beneath the bust or from the waist to below the hips and has garters attached

corset

2 of 2

verb

corseted; corseting; corsets

transitive verb

1

: to dress in or fit with a corset

2

: to restrict closely : control rigidly

Examples of corset in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Swift’s all-black ensemble consisted of a black corset top by Mugler, Agolde cutoff shorts and a vintage Chiefs leather bomber jacket. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024

The corset is such a powerful tool to help someone open a new chapter of themselves. —Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024

Verb

This powder pink corseted off the shoulder gown is yet another example of Randolph looking glamorous and on trend. —Alex Badia, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024

The 34-year-old pop star channeled her Reputation era at The Corner Store in Soho, pairing a lace Gucci logo corset with a leather skirt and Louis Vuitton platform booties, topping off the vampy look with a more demure Ralph Lauren coat in camel. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of cors

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

corset

1 of 2 noun

cor·​set ˈkȯr-sət 

: a woman's tight stiff undergarment worn to support or give shape to waist and hips

corset

2 of 2 verb

: to dress in or fit with a corset