corset

[ kawr-sit ]

/ ˈkɔr sɪt /

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noun

Sometimes corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.

verb (used with object)

to dress or furnish with or as if with a corset.

to regulate strictly; constrict.

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Origin of corset

1225–75; Middle English <Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to cors bodice, body + -et-et

OTHER WORDS FROM corset

cor·set·less, adjectiveun·cor·set·ed, adjectivewell-cor·set·ed, adjective

Words nearby corset

corsac, corsage, corsair, corse, corselet, corset, corset cover, corsetier, corsetiere, corsetry, corsey

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How to use corset in a sentence

Set in a fantastical Victorian world, filled with gas lamps, corsets and monsters, you play as survivors of a magical disaster.
The 40 Most Anticipated Video Games of 2022|Eliana Dockterman|January 7, 2022|Time
After wearing a crystal corset and crown as homecoming queen and graduating from high school, she went on to earn an associate degree in applied sciences with a certificate in cosmetology this summer.
“They Took Us Away From Each Other”: Lost Inside America’s Shadow Foster System|by Lizzie Presser, photography by Elinor Carucci for The New York Times|December 1, 2021|ProPublica
While trends for the spring have widely consisted of corsets, plaid prints, and tie dye, summer trends are hitting a different note, and according to social media, stylish mesh heels are up next.
The Bottega Veneta Stretch Mesh-Panel Sandals Are Already Poised To Be The Shoe Of The Summer|Blake Newby|May 13, 2021|Essence.com
I can tell she is eager to leave Orchard Corset Center to get home and prepare a meal, and herself, for the holiday.
New York's Sexiest Kosher Corsets|Emily Shire|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I wouldn't be surprised if celebs reached out to Orchard Corset Center.
New York's Sexiest Kosher Corsets|Emily Shire|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Yelp reviews attest to the diverse crowd that frequents Orchard Corset Center.
New York's Sexiest Kosher Corsets|Emily Shire|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, it took the legitimization of the ultra sexy corset for women to decide to abandon it.
What Lies Beneath: How Lingerie Got Sexy|Raquel Laneri|June 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some of the modern day corsets claim to be made with the input of orthopedic surgeons, such as the Ardyss Corset Golden.
You Should Probably Pass on This Whole ‘Corset Diet’ Fad|Emily Shire|January 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The queen put the letter in the hollow of her corset, resolving to burn it as soon as she was alone.
Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac
And as for that Yankee ornithologist, he's hung himself with the Countess's corset—string—yes, he has!
In Search of the Unknown|Robert W. Chambers
A French corset-maker appeared on the scene, and a famous vender of cosmetics.
A German Pompadour|Marie Hay
She began work in Philadelphia in a commission house as a saleswoman and corset fitter.
Making Both Ends Meet|Sue Ainslie Clark and Edith Wyatt
In New York, the sister of fifteen found employment in running ribbons into corset covers, earning from $1 to $1.50 a week.
Making Both Ends Meet|Sue Ainslie Clark and Edith Wyatt

British Dictionary definitions for corset

corset

/ (ˈkɔːsɪt) /

noun

a stiffened, elasticated, or laced foundation garment, worn esp by women, that usually extends from below the chest to the hips, providing support for the spine and stomach and shaping the figure
a similar garment worn because of injury, weakness, etc, by either sex

informal a restriction or limitation, esp government control of bank lending

a stiffened outer bodice worn by either sex, esp in the 16th century

verb

(tr) to dress or enclose in, or as in, a corset

Word Origin for corset

C14: from Old French, literally: a little bodice; see corselet

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