bouquet
noun
bou·quet bō-ˈkā 
bü-
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
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Example Sentences
The bride carried a bouquet of white and red roses. The wine has a lovely bouquet.
Recent Examples on the Web Or a brooch depicting a botanical bouquet created in pietra dura, a Florentine specialty? 
Lynn Yaeger, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2022 Stacked books and magazines and a colorful bouquet add texture and height to the display. Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 Would people living in the middle of utter devastation care about a bouquet? Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 More unique than a classic bouquet, these pink and purple lilies come in a gray wooden planter that gives off a rustic-chic vibe. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 The Flower Thrower—of a masked protester about to launch a bouquet like it’s a grenade? Maya Singer, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2022 Dressed in ingredients and garnishes selected by Rembert, the custom cocktail was launched in a full bouquet at the Gansevoort Hotel rooftop in New York City on Jul 13, 2022. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Fran Drescher receives a beautiful bouquet while arriving in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on Aug. 3. People Staff, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2022 Unlike a bouquet of flowers, these adorable indoor plants will keep on growing, just like your affection. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2022 See More
Lynn Yaeger, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2022 Stacked books and magazines and a colorful bouquet add texture and height to the display. Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 Would people living in the middle of utter devastation care about a bouquet? Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 More unique than a classic bouquet, these pink and purple lilies come in a gray wooden planter that gives off a rustic-chic vibe. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 The Flower Thrower—of a masked protester about to launch a bouquet like it’s a grenade? Maya Singer, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2022 Dressed in ingredients and garnishes selected by Rembert, the custom cocktail was launched in a full bouquet at the Gansevoort Hotel rooftop in New York City on Jul 13, 2022. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Fran Drescher receives a beautiful bouquet while arriving in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on Aug. 3. People Staff, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2022 Unlike a bouquet of flowers, these adorable indoor plants will keep on growing, just like your affection. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2022 See More 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
Kids Definition
bouquet
noun
bou·quet bō-ˈkā
bü-
: a bunch of flowers
bouquets
noun
1
as in garlands
a bunch of flowers I bought my wife a nice bouquet for her birthday Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- garlands
- posies
- nosegays
- corsages
- bobs
- boutonnieres
- arrangements
- leis
2
as in scents
a sweet or pleasant smell this wine has a good bouquet Synonyms & Similar Words
- scents
- fragrances
- perfumes
- aromas
- fragrancies
- spices
- balms
- attars
- incenses
- ottos
- essences
- odors
- redolences
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- stenches
- stinks
- malodors
- reeks
- fetors
3
as in compliments
an admiring personal remark an evening dress of daring design that attracted bouquets as well as brickbats Synonyms & Similar Words
- compliments
- valentines
- tributes
- eulogies
- homages
- accolades
- panegyrics
- encomiums
- kudos
- commendations
- salutations
- paeans
- encomia
- citations
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- barbs
- insults
- epithets
- darts
- slurs
- affronts
- slights
- digs
- put-downs