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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)
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
Since then, Paré has added one flower from each bouquet Hall has given her throughout their relationship.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
There’s truly nothing like a fresh bouquet of flowers, especially on Valentine’s Day.
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Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025
Amsterdam's Dam Square will teem with 200,000 tulips, and tourists can pick their own bouquet for free.
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Asher Price, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Guests were welcome to walk around and pick their own bouquet of flowers, which would then be shipped out afterward to anyone within at 15-mile radius of the location.
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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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
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“Bouquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouquet. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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