bouchon

[boo-shon, boo-shawn]

noun

Furniture.

plural

bouchons 

1. a supplementary, baize-covered top set in the center of a bouillotte table.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bouchon¹

1880–85; < French: stopper, derivative of Old French bouche sheaf

Example Sentences

Then my boyfriend and I dashed to a 2:15 lunch reservation at Le Bouchon, a French restaurant we talk about going to more often than we actually do.

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We’ll pass it while driving and say, “Oh, Le Bouchon. Love that place!”

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The idea came from dinner at Le Bouchon, where they serve a winter cheesecake with stewed fruit and — yes — granola.

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Oganesyan knew Kopushyan, a former Bouchon line cook, had the culinary skills to test the waters, but it took a little convincing to get him on board.

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In her “You Are Not Expected to Understand This” chapter, Elena Botella examines the very first “code,” which she dates back to a time before Mozart was the first boy band sensation, to French weaver Basile Bouchon’s decision in 1725 to streamline his workload by creating punch cards.

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